Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

raise the bar

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.53 in modern English

Syllables
raise the bar
IPA
16
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
1
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

verb

To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

raises the bar (present, singular) raising the bar (participle, present) raised the bar (participle, past) raised the bar (past)

Phrases

push the envelope set the bar

Frequently Paired Words

push the envelope set the bar

Synonyms

lift the bar

Antonyms

lower the bar

Questions

What does raise the bar mean?
To raise standards or expectations, especially by creating something to a higher standard.

How to pronounce raise the bar

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