Synonyms of arising

arising

verb

present participle of arise

1

as in rising

to leave one's bed

the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rising
• waking
• uprising
• rolling out
• awaking
• getting up
• awakening
• turning out
• stirring
• bestirring
• arousing

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retiring
• resting
• turning in
• sleeping
• bedding (down)
• nodding
• dozing
• dropping off
• settling
• slumbering
• napping
• snoozing
• lying up
• lying (down)
• perching
• roosting
• bunking
• reclining
• flopping (down)
• catnapping
• couching
• dossing (down)

2

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• emerging
• surfacing
• occurring
• happening
• appearing
• coming up
• springing (up)
• materializing
• cropping (up)
• coming
• going (on)
• coming out
• transpiring
• interfering
• intervening
• showing up
• falling out
• turning up
• coming about
• intruding
• going off
• passing
• happing
• interposing
• chancing

3

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• originating
• beginning
• starting
• commencing
• appearing
• being
• emerging
• forming
• springing
• arriving
• existing
• dawning
• living
• breaking
• actualizing
• materializing
• engendering
• setting in
• lasting
• continuing
• breathing
• subsisting
• persisting
• surviving
• coming on
• shaping (up)
• coalescing
• enduring
• cohering

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• ending
• stopping
• ceasing
• terminating
• finishing
• concluding
• halting
• disappearing
• vanishing
• evaporating
• discontinuing
• dissolving
• dying
• quitting
• departing
• desisting
• expiring
• perishing
• passing away

4

as in ascending

to move or extend upward

slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rising
• ascending
• climbing
• soaring
• mounting
• lifting
• thrusting
• uprising
• upping
• aspiring
• sloping
• upturning
• surging
• upthrusting
• tilting
• uprearing
• leaning
• inclining
• towering
• scaling
• elevating
• raising
• surmounting
• uplifting
• upheaving
• boosting
• zooming
• topping
• taking off
• ballooning
• tipping
• slanting
• cresting
• reclining
• upraising
• blasting off
• listing
• canting

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• declining
• falling (off)
• descending
• dropping
• plunging
• dipping
• sliding
• sinking
• diving
• plummeting
• nose-diving

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of arising

Founded and led by Indigenous voices, we are dedicated to providing crucial services to address the urgent needs arising from this pressing issue. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026

The agency, also known as Basarnas, released footage that shows smoke arising from one side of the ferry before spreading across the sky. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026

Participants agree to release and hold harmless Company, the Podcast and Podcast hosts from any claims arising out of participation in the Competition or the acceptance or use of any prize. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026

Much of the industry’s waste stems from fast-fashion business models and consumer habits rather than solely arising from the materials used for clothing themselves. — Sam MacDonald, Scientific American, 24 July 2026

The trial date could still be delayed by disputes over classified evidence and other complications arising from the extraordinary case. — Kaelan Deese, The Washington Examiner, 22 July 2026

Not Pelosi's first Napa County traffic case The latest charge comes nearly four years after Pelosi pleaded guilty to a misdemeanor DUI case arising from a 2022 crash in Napa County. — James Ward, USA Today, 18 July 2026

And Income Thresholds From our angle, the approach should keep in mind penalties arising in healthcare costs triggered by certain Adjusted Gross Income thresholds. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 17 July 2026

Byrne’s case is the most costly employee settlement arising from disciplinary allegations during that period. — Corey Schmidt july 17, Sacbee.com, 17 July 2026