GAVE RISE TO Synonyms: 94 Similar and Opposite Words

gave rise to

phrase

past tense of give rise to

as in caused

to be the cause of (a situation, action, or state of mind) Technological developments have given rise to a new era.

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Recent Examples of gave rise to The result is a record as deeply personal as the circumstances that gave rise to it. — Josh Crutchmer, Rolling Stone, 23 July 2026 Their street protests across the 2000s ultimately gave rise to future freedom fighter Volodymyr Zelensky being elected president in 2019, with a hyper-tech campaign across Ukraine’s cybersphere that was engineered by Web wunderkind Mykhailo Fedorov. — Kevin Holden Platt, Forbes.com, 22 July 2026 Or were the essential components already here that eventually gave rise to our solar system? — CBS News, 13 July 2026 Rohmer’s great literary achievement is twofold—artistic success and worldly failure—which gave rise to his cinema of substitute gratifications, second chances, and miraculous redemptions. — Richard Brody, New Yorker, 9 July 2026 The Dalai Lama’s political displacement gave rise to a global spiritual phenomenon. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 9 July 2026 The spectacle gave rise to self-starters like Ai who sought to cash in on the growing hype. — John Liu, CNN Money, 30 June 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for gave rise to

brought forth

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Carruthers is taking the issue to his state and city representatives to ensure solutions are brought forth.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
The suit, brought forth by Riley Strain’s family, was initially filed in Boone County on March 21, 2025, according to court documents, alleging negligence by the Mizzou chapter of the Delta Chi Fraternity led to Strain’s death.

— Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 15 July 2026