ARISEN Synonyms: 157 Similar and Opposite Words

arisen

verb

Definition of arisen next

past participle of arise

as in risen

to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

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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

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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

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as in ascended

to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

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Recent Examples of arisen Other crucial issues have arisen, such as, what is a close vote and when is a recount required? —

Phyllis Tashlik, New York Daily News, 15 Apr. 2026 The idea of suspending the state’s gas tax has arisen yet again, a sensible idea in tough times. —

Boston Herald Editorial Staff, Boston Herald, 14 Apr. 2026 Tucker did not answer several follow-up questions, including the vetting process for the Nicholsons and any red flags that might have arisen. —

Edward Lee, Baltimore Sun, 9 Apr. 2026 In the past, Bravo has resumed filming when controversies including its shows have arisen, most notably with the Vanderpump Rules season 10 cheating scandal called Scandoval. —

Mckinley Franklin, HollywoodReporter, 2 Apr. 2026 However, contrary to popular belief—which may well have arisen from Germany’s desire to distance itself from its Nazi past after the Second World War—carnival ultimately helped the Nazi party transform society in its own image. —

Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 1 Apr. 2026 Would these values and institutions have arisen without Christianity? —

Big Think, 26 Mar. 2026 One area of concern that has arisen, however, is the agenda packets for county meetings. —

Molly Morrow, Chicago Tribune, 25 Mar. 2026 As the markets have grown in popularity, concerns have arisen about insider trading. —

Gene Maddaus, Variety, 13 Mar. 2026

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Michigan Department of Natural Resources The governor's office said Friday that the Cheboygan River had risen to 18 inches below the top of the dam.

— Nick Lentz, CBS News, 11 Apr. 2026
His production has dropped by almost 40% since the start of the war, while his costs have risen by a third.

— Mithil Aggarwal, NBC news, 11 Apr. 2026