arisen

verb

past participle of arise
1
as in risen
to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in emerged
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in originated
to come into existence it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in ascended
to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arisen Stalking allegations are not the sole misuse cases that have arisen from ALPR systems. — Graham Hurley, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026 This All Come Back Now Perhaps my longest standing correspondence that has arisen from the podcast is with the Koori/Goori and Lebanese writer Mykaela Saunders. — Diana Arterian, Literary Hub, 15 Oct. 2026 After the Highlands Community Charter and Technical Schools’ bankruptcy filing, questions have arisen about the school’s use of its remaining public funds. — Chaewon Chung, Sacbee.com, 15 Oct. 2026 Sustainable practices Though problems with fish farming have arisen worldwide, for some countries, it aquaculture has been a boon. — Ian Urbina, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026 Several approaches to solving the Rendering Equation in the production of still and motion pictures have arisen in the intervening years. — Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026 Since the depths of the coronavirus pandemic, various new international funds, collaboratives, scientific programs and agreements have arisen to tackle pandemic threats better. — ABC News, 25 Sep. 2026 Dolly Parton recently passed away at age 80, and since her death, questions have arisen about her estate. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 15 Sep. 2026 The vanishing New York chronicled in the blogs of the mid-aughts has mostly vanished, NYU has colonized large swaths of downtown, and a populace struggling to afford the crushing price of housing has arisen in its wake. — David Freedlander, Curbed, 11 Sep. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arisen
  1. risen
  2. emerged
  3. originated
  4. ascended
  5. woken
  6. occurred
  7. begun
  8. soared
Verb
  • Over that half century, the ship has risen from stage gimmick to cultural landmark, particularly in Black culture, and has earned a place in the Smithsonian’s National Museum of African American History and Culture (NMAAHC).
    — Adam Kovac, Scientific American, 5 Nov. 2026
  • Likewise, as external trade tensions have risen, Beijing has managed these country-by-country disputes as diplomatic issues, through a mix of threats and negotiations, to preserve the bulk of China’s export markets.
    — Oliver Melton, Foreign Affairs, 5 Nov. 2026
Definition of risen
Verb
  • The feud helped cost Republicans an incumbent who may have been tougher for Democrats to dislodge, and Tillis has emerged as an increasingly outspoken critic of the president.
    — Bill Barrow, Chicago Tribune, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The plan emerged from the House speaker’s desire to limit state spending and pad the state’s reserves.
    — Miami Herald, Miami Herald, 4 Nov. 2026
Definition of emerged
Verb
  • Even though the modern orchestra originated three centuries ago as a plaything of princes, there has always been an implicit connection — and tension — between orchestras and democracy.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026
  • Photographs of the vehicle from which the catalytic converter originated.
    — Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of originated
Verb
  • That same year, Cruz Bustamante became the first Latino Assembly speaker, then lieutenant governor — the first Latino elected to statewide office in California since Pacheco ascended to the same position in the 1870s.
    — Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 4 Nov. 2026
  • The line shrank as the Hurricanes ascended to the top spot in the AP Top 25.
    — Adam Lichtenstein, Sun Sentinel, 3 Nov. 2026
Definition of ascended
Verb
  • Fahed Ahmro, a 51-year-old city worker, fled to a relative’s home after loudspeaker warnings and sirens woke him.
    — Sam Metz, Los Angeles Times, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Dwight is soon woken by Joanne (Annabella Sciorra) to the news that the plane went down over the Pacific Ocean.
    — Derek Lawrence, Entertainment Weekly, 16 Oct. 2026
Definition of woken
Verb
  • The attack occurred along a section of the waterfront path overlooking Gravesend Bay, with views of Staten Island and the Verrazzano-Narrows Bridge, the Post reported.
    — Michael Sinkewicz, FOXNews.com, 1 Nov. 2026
  • Most spectators had already left the stadium after the game when the shooting occurred nearby, where vendors were set up along the street, Pickett said.
    — Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 1 Nov. 2026
Definition of occurred
Verb
  • Joby Aviation has begun piloted electric air taxi flights across Florida, testing how the aircraft could operate between airports and other locations as the state works toward building a network for future aerial transportation.
    — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 31 Oct. 2026
  • And the White House confirmed that discussions with the franchise had begun.
    — Leonard Greene, New York Daily News, 31 Oct. 2026
Definition of begun
Verb
  • In Michigan, the state with the largest change, the average price soared more than 50% compared to a year earlier.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 3 Nov. 2026
  • Caraway’s other plastic-free products, like cutting boards, have soared in sales over the past three years.
    — Jordan Valinsky, CNN Money, 2 Nov. 2026
Definition of soared

Browse Nearby Words

arise
arisen
arises
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Arisen.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arisen. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026.

Copy Citation
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of abandon

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Merriam-Webster’s Great Big List of Words You Love to Hate

'Affect' vs. 'Effect'

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't

7 Words for Old-Timey Vehicles

The Words of the Week - Nov. 6

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

How to Use 'Who' vs. 'Whom'

Great Big List of Beautiful and Useless Words, Vol. 5

9 Words That Sound Like Insults But Aren't
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
woman sitting on floor holding book in front of her face on pink background
Famous Novels, Last Lines Quiz Needless to say, spoiler alert.
See All