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rise
(r/aI/z )

noun (n)

  • a growth in strength or number or importance(noun.event)
    Antonym:
    downfall, fall
    source: wordnet30
  • the act of changing location in an upward direction(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    ascending, ascension, ascent
    source: wordnet30
  • an upward slope or grade (as in a road)(noun.object)
    Example:
    The car couldn't make it up the rise.
    Synonym:
    acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, upgrade
    Antonym:
    declension, declination, decline, declivity, descent, downslope, fall
    source: wordnet30
  • a movement upward(noun.event)
    Example:
    They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon.
    Synonym:
    ascension, ascent, rising
    Antonym:
    fall
    source: wordnet30
  • the amount a salary is increased(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    hike, raise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
    source: wordnet30
  • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises(noun.attribute)
    Synonym:
    rising slope, upgrade
    source: wordnet30
  • a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    lift
    source: wordnet30
  • (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost(noun.event)
    Synonym:
    emanation, procession
    source: wordnet30
  • an increase in cost(noun.attribute)
    Example:
    They asked for a 10% rise in rates.
    Synonym:
    boost, cost increase, hike
    source: wordnet30
  • increase in price or value(noun.act)
    Synonym:
    advance
    source: wordnet30
  • The act of rising, or the state of being risen.(noun)
    source: webster1913

verb (v)

  • move upward(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, uprise
    Antonym:
    come down, descend, fall, go down
    source: wordnet30
  • increase in value or to a higher point(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    climb, go up
    source: wordnet30
  • rise to one's feet(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    arise, get up, stand up, uprise
    Antonym:
    lie, lie down
    source: wordnet30
  • rise up(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    lift, rear
    source: wordnet30
  • come to the surface(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    come up, rise up, surface
    source: wordnet30
  • come into existence; take on form or shape(verb.stative)
    Synonym:
    arise, develop, grow, originate, spring up, uprise
    source: wordnet30
  • move to a better position in life or to a better job(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    ascend, move up
    source: wordnet30
  • go up or advance(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    climb, mount, wax
    Antonym:
    wane
    source: wordnet30
  • become more extreme(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    heighten
    source: wordnet30
  • get up and out of bed(verb.body)
    Synonym:
    arise, get up, turn out, uprise
    Antonym:
    bed, crawl in, go to bed, go to sleep, hit the hay, hit the sack, kip down, retire, sack out, turn in
    source: wordnet30
  • rise in rank or status(verb.change)
    Synonym:
    climb up, jump
    source: wordnet30
  • become heartened or elated(verb.emotion)
    source: wordnet30
  • exert oneself to meet a challenge(verb.competition)
    Example:
    Rise to a challenge.
    Rise to the occasion.
    source: wordnet30
  • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance(verb.social)
    Synonym:
    arise, rebel, rise up
    source: wordnet30
  • increase in volume(verb.motion)
    Synonym:
    prove
    source: wordnet30
  • come up, of celestial bodies(verb.motion)
    Example:
    The sun also rises.
    Synonym:
    ascend, come up, uprise
    Antonym:
    go down, go under, set
    source: wordnet30
  • return from the dead(verb.body)
    Example:
    Christ is risen!.
    The dead are to uprise.
    Synonym:
    resurrect, uprise
    source: wordnet30
  • To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait.(verb)
    source: webster1913
  • To go up; to ascend; to climb; as, to rise a hill.(verb)
    source: webster1913

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