RISE (TO) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

rise (to)

verb

Definition of rise (to)

as in to crack up

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Being at the top of your game and winning on the biggest stages isn’t always all it's cracked up to be.

— Sean Joseph OutKick, FOXNews.com, 13 July 2026
And leftovers aren’t all they’re cracked up to be, especially after multiple days on repeat.

— Sheela Prakash, Bon Appetit Magazine, 3 July 2026

Definition of crack up

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In that contest, Clark was assessed a technical foul for loudly clapping in the direction of Mercury players during a skirmish, which White said the officials deemed as taunting.

— James Boyd, New York Times, 19 July 2026
Last week, as dusk draped over the water, fans clapped the musicians through their last song of the night.

— Tess Kenny, Chicago Tribune, 18 July 2026

Definition of clap

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Trout had just saluted a fellow All-Star, Detroit Tigers rookie shortstop Kevin McGonigle, who like Trout grew up in the area, rooting for the Phillies.

— Bill Shaikin, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Videos shared by the Grand Junction Fire Department (GJFD) showed the crowd saluting as a vehicle with Dale’s body passed by.

— Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of salute

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The former pro boxer hyped him up as the audience cheered and, once on stage, performed a fake-out punch over Hernández’s head.

— Leigh Blickley, Entertainment Weekly, 16 July 2026
The chefs work as hard as the interior designers, rustling up impressive small plates that will cheer the spirits on winter days.

— Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 July 2026

Definition of cheer

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An alleged child-abuse drama which cleverly plays with audiences own sense of prejudice, the work is hailed in its native Catalonia as a modern Catalan classic.

— John Hopewell, Variety, 21 July 2026
She was hailed as a natural politician, a performer from a young age who had starred in music and theater productions.

— Mark Leibovich, The Atlantic, 20 July 2026

Definition of hail

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Messi praised Yamal as a top talent during an event with Fanatics in between the respective press conferences.

— Paul Tenorio, New York Times, 18 July 2026
Clement, whose own All-Star rise was influenced by Mattingly, praised his former coach's success, noting his reunion with his son, the Phillies' general manager.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026

Definition of praise

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Like many of the club’s acquisitions, Straus’ had been lauded as a definitive step in the right direction for a team that has largely underperformed.

— Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026
Everyone lauded the Cubs for putting on a great party, and despite smoky, sweaty weather in Chicago, the city was at its mid-July peak, with Wrigley in its summer finest.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 20 July 2026

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