rise

¹rise

intransitive verb \ˈrīz\

rose \ˈrōz\ ris·en \ˈri-z^ən\ ris·ing \ˈrī-ziŋ\

Definition of RISE

1

a : to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting

b : to get up from sleep or from one's bed

2

: to return from death

3

: to take up arms <rise in rebellion>

4

: to respond warmly : applaud —usually used with to <the audience rose to her verve and wit>

5

chiefly British : to end a session : adjourn

6

: to appear above the horizon <the sun rises at six>

7

a : to move upward : ascend

b : to increase in height, size, volume, or pitch

8

: to extend above other objects <mountain peaks rose to the west>

9

a : to become heartened or elated <his spirits rose>

b : to increase in fervor or intensity <my anger rose as I thought about the insult>

10

a : to attain a higher level or rank <officers who rose from the ranks>

b : to increase in quantity or number

11

a : to take place : happen

b : to come into being : originate

12

: to follow as a consequence : result

13

: to exert oneself to meet a challenge <rise to the occasion>

Examples of RISE

1. Smoke was rising into the air.
2. Bubbles rose to the surface of water.
3. The tide rose and fell.
4. The land rises as you move away from the coast.
5. a tower rising above the little town
6. a politician who rose to fame very quickly
7. The book has risen to the top of best-seller lists.
8. People are angry about rising gasoline prices.
9. The market is continuing to rise.
10. The wind rose in the afternoon.

Origin of RISE

Middle English, from Old English rīsan; akin to Old High German rīsan to rise

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to RISE

Synonyms

accelerate, accumulate, appreciate, balloon, boom, build up, burgeon (also bourgeon), climb, enlarge, escalate, expand, gain, mount, multiply, mushroom, proliferate, increase, roll up, snowball, spread, swell, wax

Antonyms

contract, decrease, diminish, dwindle, lessen, recede, wane

Related Words

jump, rocket, skyrocket, surge; heighten, intensify, redouble; blow up, bulk, distend, inflate, puff (up); crescendo, crest, peak

Near Antonyms

catnap, doze, drop off, lie up, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze; bunk, perch, roost, settle; couch, doss (down) [chiefly British], flop (down), lie (down), recline

See Synonym Discussion at spring

Rhymes with RISE

guise, prize, size, wise

²rise

noun \ˈrīz also ˈrīs\

Definition of RISE

1

a : a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop

b : an upward slope <a rise in the road>

2

: an act of rising or a state of being risen: as

a : a movement upward : ascent

b : emergence (as of the sun) above the horizon

c : the upward movement of a fish to seize food or bait

3

: beginning, origin <the river had its rise in the mountain>

4

: the distance or elevation of one point above another

5

a : an increase especially in amount, number, or volume

b chiefly British : raise 3b

c : an increase in price, value, rate, or sum <a rise in the cost of living>

6

: an angry reaction <got a rise out of him>

7

: the distance from the crotch to the waistline on pants

Examples of RISE

1. We watched the rise and fall of the waves.
2. The book describes the empire's rise and fall.
3. the meteoric rise of the Internet
4. a politician's rise to fame

First Known Use of RISE

15th century

Related to RISE

Synonyms

ascent, creation, elevation, preference, preferment, promotion, advancement, upgrade, upgrading

Antonyms

abasement, comedown, degradation, demotion, disrating, downgrade, reduction

Related Words

aggrandizement, ennoblement, exaltation, glorification, magnification

Near Antonyms

deposition, dethronement, discharge, dismissal, expulsion, impeachment, ouster, overthrow, removal, suspension, unmaking, unseating; downfall, fall