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rise

/r/aI/z/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

  1. a growth in strength or number or importance

    noun.event

    Antonyms downfall fall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. the act of changing location in an upward direction

    noun.act

    Synonyms ascending ascension ascent

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  3. an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

    noun.object

    Examples
    The car couldn't make it up the rise.
    Synonyms acclivity ascent climb raise upgrade
    Antonyms declension declination decline declivity descent downslope fall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  4. a movement upward

    noun.event

    Examples
    They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon.
    Synonyms ascension ascent rising
    Antonyms fall

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. the amount a salary is increased

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms hike raise salary increase wage hike wage increase

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

    noun.attribute

    Synonyms rising slope upgrade

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  7. a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

    noun.event

    Synonyms lift

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost

    noun.event

    Synonyms emanation procession

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. an increase in cost

    noun.attribute

    Examples
    They asked for a 10% rise in rates.
    Synonyms boost cost increase hike

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. increase in price or value

    noun.act

    Synonyms advance

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. The act of rising, or the state of being risen.

    noun

    Source: webster1913

verb

  1. move upward

    verb.motion

    Synonyms arise come up go up lift move up uprise
    Antonyms come down descend fall go down

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  2. increase in value or to a higher point

    verb.change

    Synonyms climb go up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  3. rise to one's feet

    verb.motion

    Synonyms arise get up stand up uprise
    Antonyms lie lie down

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  4. rise up

    verb.stative

    Synonyms lift rear

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  5. come to the surface

    verb.motion

    Synonyms come up rise up surface

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  6. come into existence; take on form or shape

    verb.stative

    Synonyms arise develop grow originate spring up uprise

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  7. move to a better position in life or to a better job

    verb.motion

    Synonyms ascend move up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  8. go up or advance

    verb.change

    Synonyms climb mount wax
    Antonyms wane

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  9. become more extreme

    verb.change

    Synonyms heighten

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  10. get up and out of bed

    verb.body

    Synonyms arise get up turn out uprise
    Antonyms bed crawl in go to bed go to sleep hit the hay hit the sack kip down retire sack out turn in

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  11. rise in rank or status

    verb.change

    Synonyms climb up jump

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  12. become heartened or elated

    verb.emotion

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  13. exert oneself to meet a challenge

    verb.competition

    Examples
    Rise to a challenge.
    Rise to the occasion.

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  14. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

    verb.social

    Synonyms arise rebel rise up

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  15. increase in volume

    verb.motion

    Synonyms prove

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  16. come up, of celestial bodies

    verb.motion

    Examples
    The sun also rises.
    Synonyms ascend come up uprise
    Antonyms go down go under set

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  17. return from the dead

    verb.body

    Examples
    Christ is risen!
    The dead are to uprise.
    Synonyms resurrect uprise

    Source: WordNet 3.0

  18. To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- <sd><i>(a)</i></sd> To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird <i>rises</i> in the air; a fish <i>rises</i> to the bait.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

  19. To go up; to ascend; to climb; as, to <i>rise</i> a hill.

    verb

    Source: webster1913

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