Synonyms of rises

rises 1 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of rise

1

as in increases

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number

the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• swells
• accelerates
• expands
• climbs
• intensifies
• multiplies
• accumulates
• escalates
• waxes
• proliferates
• spreads
• surges
• enlarges
• mounts
• jumps
• mushrooms
• booms
• gains
• rolls up
• snowballs
• appreciates
• builds up
• heightens
• burgeons
• balloons
• skyrockets
• inflates
• redoubles
• peaks
• distends
• rockets
• puffs (up)
• bulks
• crests
• blows up
• crescendoes

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreases
• diminishes
• recedes
• wanes
• lessens
• contracts
• dwindles

2

as in wakes

to leave one's bed

I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• wakes
• arises
• awakes
• rolls out
• turns out
• gets up
• awakens
• uprises
• stirs
• arouses
• bestirs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• beds (down)
• retires
• rests
• turns in
• sleeps
• nods
• drops off
• dozes
• settles
• slumbers
• snoozes
• lies (down)
• naps
• perches
• lies up
• reclines
• roosts
• flops (down)
• catnaps
• couches
• bunks
• dosses (down)

3

as in ascends

to move or extend upward

mountains majestically rising towards the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascends
• soars
• climbs
• ups
• lifts
• arises
• mounts
• thrusts
• aspires
• slopes
• tilts
• surges
• upturns
• leans
• uprises
• towers
• uprears
• upthrusts
• elevates
• inclines
• raises
• uplifts
• tops
• surmounts
• boosts
• scales
• zooms
• crests
• tips
• reclines
• upheaves
• takes off
• blasts off
• slants
• upraises
• lists
• balloons
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descends
• drops
• declines
• falls (off)
• plunges
• dips
• sinks
• slides
• dives
• plummets
• nose-dives

rises

2 of 2

noun

plural of rise

1

as in promotions

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

his rapid rise to president of the company

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotions
• ascents
• advancements
• elevations
• upgrades
• preferments
• creations
• exaltations
• preferences
• aggrandizements
• magnifications
• ennoblements
• glorifications

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reductions
• degradations
• downgrades
• falls
• demotions
• discharges
• depositions
• suspensions
• removals
• dismissals
• expulsions
• overthrows
• abasements
• impeachments
• comedowns
• ousters
• dethronements
• downfalls

2

as in hills

an area of high ground

if we can get to the top of that rise, we'll be able to see for miles

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hills
• mounds
• cliffs
• highlands
• mountains
• elevations
• altitudes
• uplands
• humps
• knolls
• eminences
• bluffs
• heights
• prominences
• crags
• mounts
• foothills
• peaks
• plateaus
• ridges
• steeps
• mesas
• precipices
• buttes
• domes
• tablelands
• tors
• hillocks
• alps
• downs
• tables
• sierras
• hummocks
• knobs
• sugarloafs

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• lowlands
• valleys
• depressions
• hollows
• plains
• vales
• basins
• flats
• bottoms
• glens
• dales
• dells
• fens
• bottomlands
• floodplains
• dingles
• tidewaters

3

as in inclines

an upward slope

the rise of the hill was relatively gentle

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hills
• inclines
• climbs
• ascents
• inclinations
• acclivities
• uprises
• upgrades
• tilts
• leans
• gradients
• rakes
• swells
• ridges
• uphills
• pitches
• cants
• diagonals
• glacis
• humps
• grades
• mounds

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• declines
• hangs
• dips
• hangings
• downgrades
• declensions
• descents
• basins
• declivities
• depressions
• hollows
• drop-offs
• downhills

4

as in boosts

something added (as by growth)

an unexpected rise in prices

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increases
• boosts
• raises
• gains
• additions
• increments
• more
• accruals
• augmentations
• upticks
• accretions
• expansions
• supplements
• proliferations
• step-ups
• accumulations
• jumps
• pluses
• spikes
• addenda
• complements
• continuations
• extensions
• collections
• upturns
• gatherings
• appendixes
• assemblages
• accessions
• uptrends
• run-ups

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• decreases
• declines
• reductions
• losses
• decrements
• shrinkages
• depletions
• diminutions
• abatements
• falloffs
• deductions
• diminishments
• drop-offs
• step-downs
• subtractions

5

as in climbs

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up

unfortunately, the descent of the balloon was just as swift as its rise

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbs
• ascensions
• soars
• ascents
• risings
• increases
• raises
• hikes
• takeoffs
• elevations
• hoists
• boosts
• thrusts
• heaves
• upturns
• upswings
• upsurges
• upheavals
• levitations
• upthrusts
• upwellings
• blastoffs
• liftoffs
• uptrends
• upsweeps

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• falls
• drops
• dips
• plunges
• dives
• decreases
• declines
• descents
• nosedives
• downs
• plops
• downgrades
• downfalls
• comedowns

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rises

Verb

With little rain forecast, countries across Central and Eastern Europe are turning to expensive imports as power demand rises. — semafor.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Reliable, around-the-clock electricity has become a growing priority as power demand rises from data centers, artificial intelligence infrastructure and industrial expansion. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 4 Aug. 2026

Rising above these will be service apartments, a sky lobby, and multiple groups of residences, with the homes becoming more expensive – and expansive – as the building rises. — New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026

Smoke rises as firefighters work to extinguish a fire at a Wildberries logistics hub following a Ukrainian drone attack in the Ryazan region of Russia on July 29, 2026. — CBS News, 4 Aug. 2026

As the sun rises over Haleakala, an early morning class is a balancing blend of easy yoga movements and meditation, focusing on breath, sight and sound. — Ben Davidson, Mercury News, 3 Aug. 2026

To perform the test, Mansfield says to lift the float inside the sump pit by hand or slowly pour water into the pit until the float rises. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 3 Aug. 2026

Fauci also documented security threats to him and his family as his profile rises. — Sony Salzman, ABC News, 29 July 2026

Topline July’s full Buck Moon rises tonight, Wednesday, July 29, bringing skywatchers the second full moon of summer in the Northern Hemisphere and the eighth in total so far in 2026. — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026

Noun

Eighteen years later, Disney still manages to continue developing young performers into superstars; the recent rises of Ortega, Olivia Rodrigo and Sabrina Carpenter prove that. — Selome Hailu, Variety, 4 Aug. 2026

The relative improvement reinforces CHD's defensive appeal, suggesting its low-beta profile is being rewarded as market volatility rises. — Katie Stockton, CNBC, 3 Aug. 2026

As production shifts from driverless cars to computers, the opportunity cost of producing additional computers rises. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 3 Aug. 2026

Writing for Bloomberg’s Power On newsletter, Mark Gurman takes a closer look at the upcoming price rises and one approach Apple is taking to sidestep the initial sticker shock. — Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

The trailer notes that at that level, blood pressure rises, heart rate increases, and breathing becomes rapid. — Rebecca Aizin, PEOPLE, 29 July 2026

As body temperature rises and humidity limits the body’s ability to cool itself, mild symptoms such as cramps and headaches can progress to shortness of breath, dizziness, confusion, nausea, and ultimately life-threatening heat stroke. — Laura Schifter, Time, 17 July 2026

Ice cream’s carbohydrate content, portion size, ingredients, and your individual health and lifestyle influence how much blood sugar rises. — Amy Brownstein, Verywell Health, 16 July 2026

On Earth, most cooling happens through convection as heat transfers from a hot object into the air and is carried away as the warmer air rises. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026