elevating

1. give a promotion to or assign to a higher positionExamples: "John was kicked upstairs when a replacement was hired"; "Women tend not to advance in the major law firms"; "I got promoted after many years of hard work"Synonyms: advance, elevate, kick upstairs, promote, raise, upgradeAntonyms: demote

2. raise from a lower to a higher positionExamples: "Raise your hands"; "Lift a load"Synonyms: bring up, elevate, get up, lift, raiseAntonyms: lower

3. raise in rank or conditionExamples: "The new law lifted many people from poverty"Synonyms: elevate, lift, raise