Synonyms of uprise

uprise 1 of 2

noun

as in hill

an upward slope

the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hill
• ascent
• incline
• inclination
• rise
• climb
• uphill
• upgrade
• acclivity
• gradient
• tilt
• lean
• rake
• pitch
• ridge
• diagonal
• swell
• cant
• grade
• glacis
• hump
• mound

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• decline
• fall
• dip
• descent
• downhill
• declension
• hanging
• downgrade
• declivity
• depression
• basin
• drop-off
• hollow
• hang

uprise

2 of 2

verb

1

as in to rise

to leave one's bed

uprise! we have lots of work to do today!

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• wake
• arise
• roll out
• awake
• get up
• turn out
• stir
• awaken
• arouse
• bestir

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• retire
• bed (down)
• rest
• turn in
• sleep
• slumber
• nod
• drop off
• settle
• lie (down)
• bunk
• nap
• doze
• snooze
• roost
• lie up
• perch
• couch
• catnap
• recline
• flop (down)
• doss (down)

2

as in to climb

to move or extend upward

as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rise
• climb
• ascend
• soar
• lift
• arise
• up
• mount
• thrust
• slope
• aspire
• upturn
• uprear
• surge
• tilt
• upthrust
• uplift
• lean
• tower
• incline
• elevate
• upraise
• upheave
• scale
• raise
• boost
• top
• zoom
• surmount
• balloon
• take off
• tip
• slant
• blast off
• cant
• crest
• recline
• list

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall (off)
• decline
• descend
• drop
• plunge
• dip
• slide
• sink
• plummet
• dive
• nose-dive