RISE (TO) Synonyms: 61 Similar and Opposite Words

rise (to)

verb

Definition of rise (to)

as in to crack up

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Even so, the cost and cost recovery of each may not turn out as they were cracked up to be.

— Michael Smolens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026
But then Anton brings up the idea of Talia and Brooke using him as their sperm donor and Talia fully cracks up.

— Ben Rosenstock, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of crack up

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After the tragedy in the stadium, Haymitch claps in front of the mostly empty, save for guards and Peacekeepers, stands.

— Dessi Gomez, Deadline, 16 Sep. 2026
There’s an almost comically blasé way in which the performers — who are used to such spectacles — go about their work an hour before thousands of audience members will gasp and clap at the same tricks.

— Jenelle Riley, Los Angeles Times, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of clap

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The portions of the ceremony that salute the broadcast network programs tend to be nostalgia driven.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 2026
Duran Duran joins a small circle of acts who’ve been saluted by the Royal Mail with special stamp issues, AC/DC, The Who and Spice Girls among them.

— Lars Brandle, Billboard, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of salute

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All but one of his Sox teammates lined up down the left-field line to applaud Vasil, one of the more popular players in the clubhouse.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Sep. 2026
When 32-year-old Alom teaches one of her students a move and the student successfully executes it, the others applaud and cheer her on.

— Maykel Gonzalez, Miami Herald, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of applaud

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The audience got on their feet cheering them on, including her daughter Everly, 13, partner Steve Kazee and bestie Emmanuelle Chriqui.

— Colleen Kratofil, PEOPLE, 17 Sep. 2026
French, the Republican nominee for Texas Railroad Commissioner, uploaded a series of posts on X on Sunday targeting a diverse group of students cheering for the Longhorns after their Saturday win over Ohio State at a Texas football game.

— Shambhavi Rimal, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of cheer

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Securing city and state permits for ride-hailing and taxi operations is another step, according to Abuelsamid.

— Charlotte Observer, Charlotte Observer, 19 Sep. 2026
Secretary of State Marco Rubio, whose deputies played a leading role in the discussions, hailed the agreement.

— Isaac Stanley-Becker, The Atlantic, 19 Sep. 2026

Definition of hail

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The jury noted the film, which had its world premiere at Oldenburg, was made without a budget and praised the resourcefulness that constraint produced, comparing its tone to the irreverence of 1990s comedies.

— Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 23 Sep. 2026
To thunderous applause, Kirchner praised the expansive welfare programs of his mother's presidency, which ended over a decade ago.

— ABC News, ABC News, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of praise

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But while the federal government is lauding the new AI program, many aviation experts are wary of letting the technology take off.

— Justin Klawans, TheWeek, 22 Sep. 2026
While the rest of the football world lauded his remarkable comeback from offseason knee surgery, behind closed doors this week, Mahomes was ticked at his own performance.

— Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 21 Sep. 2026

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