arise

verb

ə-ˈrīz 

arose ə-ˈrōz  ; arisen ə-ˈri-zᵊn  ; arising ə-ˈrī-ziŋ 

intransitive verb

1

a

: to begin to occur or to exist : to come into being or to attention

Problems arise when people try to avoid responsibility.

A conflict arose because of a misunderstanding.

Questions have arisen concerning the company's financial records.

He can defend himself should the need arise. [=if it becomes necessary to do so]

b

: to originate from a source

arteries that arise from the aorta

a river that arises from two main sources

2

: to get up or stand up : rise

He arose from his chair.

especially : to get up from sleep or after lying down

He arose (from bed) refreshed after a good night's sleep.

3

: to move upward : ascend

A mist arose from the valley.

Synonyms

• get up
• rise
• roll out
• turn out
• uprise

Choose the Right Synonym for arise

spring, arise, rise, originate, derive, flow, issue, emanate, proceed, stem mean to come up or out of something into existence.

spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.

an idea that springs to mind

arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.

new questions have arisen

slowly rose to prominence

originate implies a definite source or starting point.

the fire originated in the basement

derive implies a prior existence in another form.

the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast

flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.

words flowed easily from her pen

issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.

blood issued from the cut

emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.

reports emanating from the capital

proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.

advice that proceeds from the best of intentions

stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.

industries stemming from space research

Examples of arise in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The filing comes as questions have arisen about the company’s accounting firm, BF Borgers, which is based in Lakewood, Colo. —Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 15 Apr. 2024

The demand for low-quality information arises, at least in part, because people are already polarized. —Billy Perrigo, TIME, 15 Apr. 2024

The dispute arose after Alton Sterling, a Black man from Baton Rouge, Louisiana, was shot and killed by a White police officer outside a convenience store on July 5, 2016. —Melissa Quinn, CBS News, 15 Apr. 2024

The scientists hope that boosting genetic diversity will make these populations more resilient in the face of whatever unknown dangers might arise, increasing the odds that some individuals possess the traits needed to survive. —Emily Anthes Chang W. Lee, New York Times, 14 Apr. 2024

The main threats will be damaging winds and drenching rain, but a tornado or two could also arise before storms move off the coast by late afternoon. —Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 11 Apr. 2024

Although Rob died in 2003 after a battle with esophageal cancer, the family’s complicated ties to O.J. have arisen over the years as the Kardashian brand grew. —Brendan Le, Peoplemag, 11 Apr. 2024

Kennedy announced his vice presidential pick, Nicole Shanahan, shortly after the dispute arose. —Isabella Murray, ABC News, 10 Apr. 2024

One of the most important of these arose in a 1985 paper by Kenneth Falconer, a mathematician at the University of St. Andrews in Scotland. —Leila Sloman, Quanta Magazine, 9 Apr. 2024

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Old English ārīsan, from ā-, perfective prefix + rīsan to rise — more at abide

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing arise

• should the need arise

Kids Definition

arise

verb

ə-ˈrīz 

arose -ˈrōz  ; arisen -ˈriz-ən  ; arising -ˈrī-ziŋ 

1

: to get up from sleep or after lying down

arising at dawn

2

a

: to begin at a source

arteries that arise from the aorta

b

: to come into being or to attention

a question arose

3

: to move upward

mist arose from the valley