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rise
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- pronunciation:
- raIz
- parts of speech:
- verb, noun
| part of speech: |
verb |
| inflections: |
rises, rising, rose, risen |
| definition 1: |
to stand after lying, kneeling, or sitting.
Everyone rose when the judge entered the courtroom.- synonyms:
- arise, stand up
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| definition 2: |
to get up from bed.
We rose at four o'clock in the morning for our fishing trip.- synonyms:
- arise, rouse
- antonyms:
- retire
- similar words:
- awake, wake
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| definition 3: |
to move upward.
The smoke from the fire rose above the trees.- synonyms:
- arise, ascend, climb, lift, mount, stand
- antonyms:
- descend, dip, fall, lower
- similar words:
- right, scale, surface, well
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| definition 4: |
to rebel.
The people rose up against the cruel king.- synonyms:
- revolt
- similar words:
- mutiny, rebel
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| definition 5: |
to become greater or higher.
The lake rose by four inches.- synonyms:
- mount, swell
- antonyms:
- fall, lower, sink, subside
- similar words:
- gain, increase
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| definition 6: |
to increase in number, value, or degree.
Prices rise when there aren't enough goods being made.- synonyms:
- grow, heighten, mount, swell
- antonyms:
- abate, decrease, fall, lower, sink
- similar words:
- boom, increase, multiply
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| definition 7: |
to start or begin.
This stream rises deep in the mountains.- synonyms:
- grow, swell, well
- similar words:
- come, emerge, flow, issue, originate, proceed
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| definition 8: |
to move upward in rank or importance.
She rose to the position of manager.- synonyms:
- advance, progress
- similar words:
- climb, develop
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| definition 9: |
to swell or become higher.
The bread dough rose fast in the warm, covered bowl.- similar words:
- balloon, puff, swell
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| related words: |
billow, dawn, expand, flood, jump, loom, riot, set in, soar, stand, stem, zoom |
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| part of speech: |
noun |
| definition 1: |
an instance or act of rising.
His rise from poverty to wealth is an amazing story.- synonyms:
- ascent, climb, growth
- antonyms:
- decline, descent, fall
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| definition 2: |
an increase in height or level.
The townspeople watched the rise of the river.- synonyms:
- gain, increase
- antonyms:
- decrease
- similar words:
- growth
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| definition 3: |
the movement of the sun or planets above the horizon.
We watched the rise of the sun. |
| definition 4: |
an upward movement in rank or position.
Her rise to a top position in the company has been very fast.- synonyms:
- advancement, promotion
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| definition 5: |
an angry reaction.
His teasing got a rise out of her.- synonyms:
- reaction
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| definition 6: |
an increase in number, value, or degree.
There has been a steep rise in accidents on the interstate highway.- synonyms:
- gain
- antonyms:
- decline, slump
- similar words:
- growth
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| definition 7: |
an area of ground that slopes upward.
There is a beautiful view from the top of the rise.- synonyms:
- ascent, incline, slope, upgrade
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| related words: |
ascent, beginning, dawn, elevation, height, inclination, incline, outbreak |
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