ARISING Synonyms: 149 Similar and Opposite Words

arising

verb

Definition of arising next

present participle of arise

as in rising

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 emerging

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 originating

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 ascending

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 arising Widespread rumors, often arising from fear and misinformation, discourage residents from adhering to health warnings or seeking medical help during an outbreak, health officials say. —

Ope Adetayo, Chicago Tribune, 5 June 2026 And, unlike Section 122, there’s no limit to the level or duration of tariffs arising from Section 301 investigations. —

David Goldman, CNN Money, 3 June 2026 The bill, if approved, would bar any payout arising from a lawsuit filed by a president or vice president, language that is designed to permanently foreclose the fund, or anything like it, from being put in place by a future administration. —

Ana Ceballos follow, Los Angeles Times, 1 June 2026 The Justice Department needs the IRS’s sign-off in order to make good on its promise not to pursue any claims arising from tax returns filed before May 18, and that could be a sticking point. —

Marie Sapirie, Forbes.com, 1 June 2026 Indian Hotels Company is particularly eyeing opportunities arising from a shift in destination weddings from foreign locations to India. —

Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 28 May 2026 Some 150 to 200 cable faults happen every year, with 70 to 80 percent of them arising from accidents involving fishing equipment and ships’ anchors, according to the International Cable Protection Committee. —

Ramin Skibba, Scientific American, 27 May 2026 Black women, Gregory said, seemed to have a higher incidence of peripartum cardiomyopathy, a rare form of heart failure arising during or shortly after pregnancy. —

Ariane Lange, Sacbee.com, 23 May 2026 Wright thinks of the conflict arising in environments that are low on economic opportunity but high on grievance. —

Ari Daniel, NPR, 19 May 2026

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This year’s rodeo, held on August 7 and 8, is moving to the Heart of Oklahoma Exposition Center in Shawnee to accommodate rising attendance.

— Arati Menon, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 June 2026
Early arrivals bring rising excitement While airports have not yet seen the largest crowds expected for the tournament, excitement is already building among fans who have arrived early.

— Amelia Mugavero, CBS News, 6 June 2026