RISE (TO) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

rise (to)

verb

Definition of rise (to)

as in to crack up

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Verb

For Jason Alexander, fame wasn't all it was cracked up to be.

— Janelle Ash, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026
The crowd cracked up in grim commiseration (as a Mets fan, Winter could probably sympathize).

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of crack up

Verb

Jerling Junior High band members salute after a Veterans Day celebration Wednesday in Orland Park.

— Jeff Vovra, Chicago Tribune, 11 Nov. 2026
Even the interpolations of rap gems thanks to Hov’s live band 1500 or Nothin’ and previous invitees salute the genre’s history.

— Adelle Platon, VIBE.com, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of salute

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Everyone in the audience was laughing and applauding, thinking Molière’s intense coughing fit was comedic gold, until their laughter turned to horror.

— Gates McFadden, Variety, 2 Nov. 2026
Fans applauded while a tribute video that the Pelicans produced for McCollum played on the videoboards above the court.

— Brett Martel, AJC.com, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of applaud

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Shea was one of its first boosters and board members, eager to cheer actors on even after the company disbanded.

— Lucy Gellman, Hartford Courant, 13 Nov. 2026
Some military groups have cheered the arch, but many others have opposed it or joined efforts to stop construction.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 12 Nov. 2026

Definition of cheer

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The lawsuit is the latest from the federal government that targets ride-hailing companies for treatment of would-be riders with disabilities.

— ABC News, ABC News, 10 Nov. 2026
Waymo operates commercially in 15 US cities, but has faced opposition from labor unions, ride-hailing giants such as Uber and Lyft, and various AI-skeptical groups and pedestrian safety advocates.

— Max Tani, semafor.com, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of hail

Verb

And several places in the state’s mountains were praised for their fall foliage, CharlotteFive previously reported.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 12 Nov. 2026
Jim praised the company's efforts to keep prices down for consumers battling the elevated costs of everyday items from groceries to gasoline.

— Natasha Abellard, CNBC, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of praise

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The backlash directed at me on social media was not unexpected, especially from MAGA-centric followers of Ryan who lauded him for calling out the vile media that dared criticize his stadium.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 10 Nov. 2026
Best known as the co-creator and star of Comedy Central’s Workaholics, Devine is coming off four seasons of HBO’s lauded comedy The Righteous Gemstones.

— Matt Grobar, Deadline, 9 Nov. 2026

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