Synonyms of rose

rose

verb

past tense of rise

1

as in increased

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

the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• increased
• swelled
• climbed
• accelerated
• expanded
• multiplied
• waxed
• intensified
• surged
• mushroomed
• ballooned
• boomed
• rolled up
• mounted
• accumulated
• spread
• escalated
• jumped
• proliferated
• gained
• enlarged
• burgeoned
• snowballed
• built up
• appreciated
• skyrocketed
• rocketed
• heightened
• peaked
• crested
• redoubled
• inflated
• puffed (up)
• distended
• blew up
• crescendoed
• bulked

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decreased
• diminished
• contracted
• lessened
• receded
• dwindled
• waned

2

as in woke

to leave one's bed

I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven

Synonyms & Similar Words

• woke
• arose
• rolled out
• turned out
• awoke
• uprose
• got up
• awakened
• stirred
• aroused
• bestirred

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retired
• turned in
• bedded (down)
• nodded
• rested
• dropped off
• slept
• lay up
• settled
• dozed
• perched
• slumbered
• lay (down)
• napped
• roosted
• bunked
• snoozed
• flopped (down)
• couched
• reclined
• catnapped
• dossed (down)

3

as in climbed

to move or extend upward

mountains majestically rising towards the sky

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbed
• ascended
• soared
• lifted
• upped
• mounted
• arose
• thrust
• upturned
• surged
• aspired
• tilted
• uprose
• towered
• sloped
• leaned
• upreared
• upthrusted
• elevated
• inclined
• topped
• crested
• ballooned
• scaled
• uplifted
• tipped
• raised
• zoomed
• boosted
• upraised
• surmounted
• upheaved
• blasted off
• listed
• reclined
• slanted
• took off
• canted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• dropped
• declined
• plunged
• dipped
• fell (off)
• descended
• slid
• sank
• plummeted
• dived
• nose-dived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of rose

The fragrance wraps Turkish rose—a honeyed, full-bodied bloom—in earthy notes of patchouli, sandalwood, and frankincense, while blackcurrant and raspberry add a touch of zest. — Jenny Berg, Vogue, 4 Aug. 2026

By Michael Sasso, Bloomberg Prices of existing homes rose in 80% of US metropolitan areas in the second quarter, as home values pick up pace after several months of weakness. — Bloomberg, Mercury News, 4 Aug. 2026

James Baldwin rose to prominence as a novelist, essayist, and public intellectual at a time when psychoanalysis was all the rage. — Livia Gershon, JSTOR Daily, 4 Aug. 2026

As expectations rose among regulators, financiers and global partners, one conclusion became obvious. — Gamuda Contributor, Forbes.com, 4 Aug. 2026

Through floor-to-ceiling windows, Rwanda’s Lake Ruhondo shimmered below the hills, and mountain peaks rose in the distance. — Alicia Erickson, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

Openings rose by 97,000 at warehouse, transportation and utility companies and 39,000 at federal government agencies. — Paul Wiseman, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026

Brent’s price careened between $72 and $102 last month as worries rose and fell about when the war with Iran would allow oil tankers to freely exit the Persian Gulf again to deliver crude to customers worldwide. — Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 3 Aug. 2026

Ally Sentnor traded in the Kansas City Current’s teal blue for Angel City’s rose gold, while Kennedy Fuller departed the Los Angeles club and moved up the coast to Bay FC. — Tamerra Griffin, New York Times, 21 July 2026