"rise" | Definition and Related Words

rise

Noun

A growth in strength or number or importance (synset 107339517)
is a type of: emergence, growth, outgrowth - the gradual beginning or coming forth
subtypes:
- crime wave - a sudden rise in the crime rate
- wave - something that rises rapidly
- spike - a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline
The act of changing location in an upward direction (synset 100325210)
is a type of: motion, move, movement - the act of changing location from one place to another
subtypes:
- levitation - the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means
- heave, heaving - the act of lifting something with great effort
- climb, mount - the act of climbing something
- soar, zoom - the act of rising upward into the air
same as: ascending, ascension, ascent
An upward slope or grade (as in a road) (synset 109229873)
"the car couldn't make it up the rise"

is a type of: incline, side, slope - an elevated geological formation

subtypes: uphill - the upward slope of a hill

same as: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, upgrade
A movement upward (synset 107460080)
"they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

is a type of: change of location, travel - a movement through space that changes the location of something
subtypes:
- climb, climbing, mounting - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.)
- elevation, lift, raising - the event of something being raised upward
- heave, heaving - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
- liftoff - the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad
- rapid climb, rapid growth, zoom - a rapid rise
- takeoff - the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne
- upheaval, uplift, upthrow, upthrust - (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
- uplifting - the rise of something
same as: ascension, ascent, rising
The amount a salary is increased (synset 105117485)
"he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"

is a type of: increase, increment - the amount by which something increases

same as: hike, raise, salary increase, wage hike, wage increase
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises (synset 105076087)
is a type of: grade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface

same as: rising slope, upgrade
A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground (synset 107362999)
is a type of: moving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water)

same as: lift
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost (synset 107341888)
"the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"

referred to in: theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings

is a type of: inception, origin, origination - an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events

same as: emanation, procession
An increase in cost (synset 105117708)
"they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

is a type of: increase, increment - the amount by which something increases

same as: boost, cost increase, hike
Increase in price or value (synset 100365086)
"the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

is a type of: increase, step-up - the act of increasing something

same as: advance

Verb

Move upward (synset 201972576)
"The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

is a type of: go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically
subtypes:
- scend, surge - rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave
- climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress
- soar, soar up, soar upwards, surge, zoom - rise rapidly
- go up - be erected, built, or constructed
- rocket, skyrocket - shoot up abruptly, like a rocket
- bubble - rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles
- uplift - lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
- chandelle - climb suddenly and steeply
- steam - rise as vapor
- ascend, come up, rise, uprise - come up, of celestial bodies
same as: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, uprise
Increase in value or to a higher point (synset 200154951)
"prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"

is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain
subtypes:
- soar - go or move upward
- bull - advance in price
same as: climb, go up
Rise to one's feet (synset 201987278)
"The audience got up and applauded"

is a type of: change posture - undergo a change in bodily posture

subtypes: take the floor - stand up to dance

same as: arise, get up, stand up, uprise
Rise up (synset 202702643)
"The building rose before them"

is a type of: appear, look, seem - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect

subtypes: hulk, loom, predominate, tower - appear very large or occupy a commanding position

same as: lift, rear
Come to the surface (synset 201994295)
is a type of: ascend, go up - travel up
subtypes:
- emerge - come up to the surface of or rise
- resurface - reappear on the surface
- bubble up, intumesce - move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically
- swell, well - come up, as of a liquid
same as: come up, rise up, surface
Come into existence;
Take on form or shape (synset 202630344)
"A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"

is a type of: become - come into existence
subtypes:
- resurge - rise again
- come forth, emerge - happen or occur as a result of something
- come, follow - to be the product or result
- swell, well up - come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
- head - take its rise
same as: arise, develop, grow, originate, spring up, uprise

verb group: develop - be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest
Move to a better position in life or to a better job (synset 201973786)
"She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

same as: ascend, move up
Go up or advance (synset 200434185)
"Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"

is a type of: increase - become bigger or greater in amount
subtypes:
- jump - increase suddenly and significantly
- advance, gain - rise in rate or price
same as: climb, mount, wax
Become more extreme (synset 200433389)
"The tension heightened"

is a type of: increase - make bigger or more

same as: heighten
Get up and out of bed (synset 200018151)
"I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"

same as: arise, get up, turn out, uprise
Rise in rank or status (synset 200155355)
"Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

is a type of: change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature

same as: climb up, jump
Become heartened or elated (synset 201822083)
"Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
Exert oneself to meet a challenge (synset 201158011)
"rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"

is a type of: tackle, take on, undertake - accept as a challenge
Take part in a rebellion;
Renounce a former allegiance (synset 202589224)
is a type of: dissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words
subtypes:
- revolt - make revolution
- mutiny - engage in a mutiny against an authority
same as: arise, rebel, rise up
Increase in volume (synset 201987148)
"the dough rose slowly in the warm room"

is a type of: grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain

same as: prove
Come up, of celestial bodies (synset 201974362)
"The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"

referred to in: astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole

is a type of: arise, come up, go up, lift, move up, rise, uprise - move upward

same as: ascend, come up, uprise
Return from the dead (synset 200098524)
"Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"

is a type of: return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before

same as: resurrect, uprise

verb group: raise, resurrect, upraise - cause to become alive again

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