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RISE

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There are 27 meanings of the word Rise.

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Rise - as a noun

A growth in strength or number or importance

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
emergence14growth13outgrowth16
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fall7

The act of changing location in an upward direction

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascending13ascension11ascent8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motion8move9movement15
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An upward slope or grade (as in a road)

Example: "The car couldn't make it up the rise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acclivity19ascent8climb11raise5upgrade11
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
incline9side5
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A movement upward; rise above the ground

Example: "They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascension11ascent8rising7
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change of locationtravel9
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fall7

The amount a salary is increased

Example: "He got a 3% raise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hike11raise5salary increasewage hikewage increase

The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rising slopeupgrade11

A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lift7

(theology) the origination of the holy spirit at pentecost

Example: "The emanation of the holy spirit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
emanation11procession14

An increase in cost

Example: "They asked for a 10% rise in rates"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boost7cost increasehike11

Increase in price or value

Example: "The news caused a general advance on the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
advance13

Rise - as a verb

Increase in value or to a higher point

Example: "Prices climbed steeply"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climb11go up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grow8
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rise to one's feet

Example: "The audience got up and applauded"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5get upuprise8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change posture
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rise up

Example: "The building rose before them"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lift7rear4
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appear10look8seem6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come to the surface

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come uprise upsurface12
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ascend9go up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come into existence; take on form or shape

Example: "A new religious movement originated in that country"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5develop13grow8originate10spring upuprise8
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
become12
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move to a better position in life or to a better job

Example: "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascend9move up

Go up or advance

Example: "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climb11mount7wax13
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
increase10
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become more extreme

Example: "The tension heightened"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heighten15

Get up and out of bed

Example: "I get up at 7 a.m. every day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5get upturn outuprise8

Rise in rank or status

Example: "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climb upjump15

Become heartened or elated

Example: "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"

Exert oneself to meet a challenge

Example: "Rise to a challenge"

Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arise5rebel7rise up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dissent8protest9resist6
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Increase in volume

Example: "The dough rose slowly in the warm room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prove10

Come up, of celestial bodies

Example: "The sun also rises"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascend9come upuprise8
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
set3

Return from the dead

Example: "Christ is risen!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resurrect11uprise8

Example Sentences

"The sun rises in the east."
"The tide will rise at 6 pm."
"She watched the hot air balloon rise into the sky."
"The price of oil is expected to rise next month."
"He felt his anger rise as they continued to argue."
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Word Game Points

Is RISE a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rise is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RISE has a SCRABBLE points total of 4.

Is RISE a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rise is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RISE has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 4.

Is RISE a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rise is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RISE has a WORDFEUD points total of 4.

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