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rise > 27 senses
NOUN1riseA growth in strength or number or importance
2rise, ascent, ascension, ascendingThe act of changing location in an upward direction
3rise, ascent, acclivity, raise, climb, upgradeAn upward slope or grade (as in a road)
4rise, rising, ascent, ascensionA movement upward
5rise, raise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increaseThe amount a salary is increased
6rise, upgrade, rising slopeThe property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
7rise, liftA wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
8rise, emanation, procession(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
9rise, boost, hike, cost increaseAn increase in cost
10rise, advanceIncrease in price or value
VERB1rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, upriseMove upward
2rise, go up, climbIncrease in value or to a higher point
3rise, arise, uprise, get up, stand upRise to one's feet
4rise, lift, rearRise up
5rise, surface, come up, rise upCome to the surface
6rise, heightenBecome more extreme
7rise, originate, arise, develop, uprise, spring up, growCome into existence
8rise, move upBe promoted, move to a better position
9rise, wax, mount, climbGo up or advance
10rise, get up, turn out, arise, upriseGet up and out of bed
11rise, jump, climb upRise in rank or status
12rise, proveIncrease in volume
13riseBecome heartened or elated
14riseExert oneself to meet a challenge
15rise, rebel, arise, rise upTake part in a rebellion
16rise, come up, uprise, ascendCome up, of celestial bodies
17rise, resurrect, upriseReturn from the dead
rise > pronunciation
Soundsray'z
Rhymesactualize, advertise, advise, and 252 more rhymes in ayz at the HyperDic website...
rise > noun 1, event
MeaningA growth in strength or number or importance.
Narrowercrime wave; wave; spike
Broaderemergence, outgrowth, growth
Contraryfall, downfall
Verbsrise
rise > noun 2, act
MeaningThe act of changing location in an upward direction.
Synonymsascent, ascension, ascending
Narrowerlevitation; heave, heaving; climb, mount; soar, zoom
Broadermotion, movement, move
Verbsrise; rise; rise
rise > noun 3, object
MeaningAn upward slope or grade (as in a road).
Examples"the car couldn't make it up the rise"
Synonymsascent, acclivity, raise, climb, upgrade
Narroweruphill
Broaderslope, incline, side
Contrarydescent, declivity, fall, decline, declination, declension, downslope
rise > noun 4, event
MeaningA movement upward.
Examples"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
Synonymsrising, ascent, ascension
Narrowerclimb, climbing, mounting; elevation, lift, raising; heave, heaving; liftoff; rapid climb, rapid growth, zoom; takeoff; upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrust; uplifting
Broaderchange of location, travel
Contraryfall
Verbsrise; rise
rise > noun 5, attribute
MeaningThe amount a salary is increased.
Synonymsraise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
Broaderincrease, increment
rise > noun 6, attribute
MeaningThe property possessed by a slope or surface that rises.
Synonymsupgrade, rising slope
Broadergrade
Verbsrise; rise
rise > noun 7, event
MeaningA wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground.
Synonymslift
Broaderwave, moving ridge
Verbsrise
rise > noun 8, event
Meaning(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost.
Synonymsemanation, procession
Categorytheology, theological system
Broaderorigin, origination, inception
Verbsrise
rise > noun 9, attribute
MeaningAn increase in cost.
Examples"they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
Synonymsboost, hike, cost increase
Broaderincrease, increment
rise > noun 10, act
MeaningIncrease in price or value.
Synonymsadvance
Broaderincrease, step-up
Verbsrise
rise > verb 1, motion
MeaningMove upward.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymslift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
Caused bylift, raise; raise, lift, elevate, get up, bring up
Entailed bylevitate, hover; peak
Narrowerscend, surge; climb, climb up, mount, go up; soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom; go up; rocket, skyrocket; uplift; chandelle; steam; rise, come up, uprise, ascend
Broadertravel, go, move, locomote
Contrarydescend, fall, go down, come down
See alsorise up
Nounsrise, rising; rise
rise > verb 2, change
MeaningIncrease in value or to a higher point.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe stock market is going to rise
Synonymsgo up, climb
Narrowersoar; bull
Broadergrow
Nounsrise
rise > verb 3, motion
MeaningRise to one's feet.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue rise
Synonymsarise, uprise, get up, stand up
Entailed bystand, stand up
Narrowertake the floor
Broaderchange posture
Contrarysit down, sit; lie down, lie
Nounsriser; rise
rise > verb 4, stative
MeaningRise up.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymslift, rear
Narrowerloom, tower, predominate, hulk
Broaderlook, appear, seem
Nounsrise
rise > verb 5, motion
MeaningCome to the surface.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Synonymssurface, come up, rise up
Narroweremerge; resurface; bubble up, intumesce; well, swell
Broaderascend, go up
Nounsrise
rise > verb 6, change
MeaningBecome more extreme.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsheighten
Broaderincrease
Nounsrise
rise > verb 7, stative
MeaningCome into existence. Take on form or shape.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsoriginate, arise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow
Narrowerresurge; come forth, emerge; come, follow; well up, swell; head
Broaderbecome
Similar todevelop
rise > verb 8, motion
MeaningBe promoted, move to a better position.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s; Something is ----ing PP; Somebody ----s PP
ModelSam and Sue rise
Synonymsmove up
Broaderchange
rise > verb 9, change
MeaningGo up or advance.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymswax, mount, climb
Narrowerjump; advance, gain
Broaderincrease
Contrarywane
Nounsrise
rise > verb 10, body
MeaningGet up and out of bed.
PatternSomebody ----s
ModelSam and Sue rise
Synonymsget up, turn out, arise, uprise
Contrarygo to bed, turn in, bed, crawl in, kip down, hit the hay, hit the sack, sack out, go to sleep, retire
Nounsriser; rise
rise > verb 11, change
MeaningRise in rank or status.
PatternSomething ----s; Something is ----ing PP
Synonymsjump, climb up
Broaderchange
rise > verb 12, motion
MeaningIncrease in volume.
PatternSomething ----s
Synonymsprove
Caused byraise, leaven, prove
Broadergrow
rise > verb 13, emotion
MeaningBecome heartened or elated.
PatternSomething ----s
rise > verb 14, competition
MeaningExert oneself to meet a challenge.
PatternSomebody ----s PP
Examples"rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
Broaderundertake, tackle, take on
rise > verb 15, social
MeaningTake part in a rebellion. Renounce a former allegiance.
PatternSomebody ----s; Somebody ----s PP
ModelThey rise
Synonymsrebel, arise, rise up
Narrowerrevolt; mutiny
Broaderprotest, resist, dissent
Nounsrising
rise > verb 16, motion
MeaningCome up, of celestial bodies.
PatternSomething ----s
ModelThe moon will soon rise
Examples"The sun also rises"
Synonymscome up, uprise, ascend
Categoryastronomy, uranology
Broaderrise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
Contraryset, go down, go under
Nounsrise
rise > verb 17, body
MeaningReturn from the dead.
PatternSomething ----s; Somebody ----s
Examples"Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
Synonymsresurrect, uprise
Broaderreturn, go back, get back, come back
Similar toresurrect, raise, upraise
Nounsrise

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