Rise Definition and Meaning
By Tayyaba Rehman & Fiza Rafique — Updated on March 5, 2024
Rise means to move upward, increase in size, amount, or intensity, or to get up from a lying or sitting position. e.g., The sun will rise at 6:30 AM tomorrow.
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Rise Definitions
To move from a lower to a higher position.
Balloons rise into the air when released.
To become more prominent or important.
She saw her popularity rise after the performance.
To slope or incline upwards.
The path starts to rise as it approaches the hill.
To improve in status or rank.
He worked hard to rise in the company.
To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling.
To get out of bed
Rose at dawn.
To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend
Hot air rises.
To increase in size, volume, or level
The river rises every spring.
To increase in number, amount, or value
Prices are rising.
To increase in intensity, force, or speed
The wind has risen.
To increase in pitch or volume
The sound of their voices rose and fell.
To ascend above the horizon
The moon rose an hour after sunset.
To extend upward; be prominent
The tower rose above the hill.
To slant or slope upward
Denali rises to nearly 6,200 meters.
To come into existence; originate
Bitterness that rose from hard experience.
To be erected
New buildings are rising in the city.
To appear at the surface of the water or the earth; emerge.
To puff up or become larger; swell up
The bread dough should rise to double its original size.
To become stiff and erect
The hair rose on the cat's neck.
To attain a higher status
An officer who rose through the ranks.
To become apparent to the mind or senses
Old fears rose to haunt me.
To uplift oneself to meet a demand or challenge
She rose to the occasion and won the election.
To return to life
Rose from the dead.
To rebel
"the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government" (Abraham Lincoln).
To close a session of an official assembly; adjourn.
To cause to rise
The dogs will rise the pheasants.
To cause (a distant object at sea) to become visible above the horizon by advancing closer.
The act of rising; an ascent.
The degree of elevation or ascent.
The first appearance of a celestial object as it ascends above the horizon.
An increase in height, as of the level of water.
A gently sloped hill.
A long broad elevation that slopes gently from the earth's surface or the ocean floor.
An origin, beginning, or source
The rise of the novel.
Occasion or opportunity
Facts that give rise to doubts about her motives.
The emergence of a fish seeking food or bait at the water's surface.
An increase in price, worth, quantity, or degree.
An increase in intensity, volume, or pitch.
Elevation in status, prosperity, or importance
The family's rise in New York society.
The height of a flight of stairs or of a single riser.
Chiefly British An increase in salary or wages; a raise.
(Informal) An angry or irritated reaction
Finally got a rise out of her.
The distance between the crotch and waistband in pants, shorts, or underwear.
(intransitive) To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
To move upwards.
We watched the balloon rise.
To grow upward; to attain a certain height.
This elm tree rises to a height of seventy feet.
To slope upward.
The path rises as you approach the foot of the hill.
(of a celestial body) To appear to move upwards from behind the horizon of a planet as a result of the planet's rotation.
The sun was rising in the East.
To become erect; to assume an upright position.
To rise from a chair or from a fall
To leave one's bed; to get up.
(figurative) To be resurrected.
He rose from the grave;
He is risen!
(figurative) To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn.
The committee rose after agreeing to the report.
(intransitive) To increase in value or standing.
To attain a higher status.
Of a quantity, price, etc., to increase.
To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; said of style, thought, or discourse.
To rise in force of expression; to rise in eloquence;
A story rises in interest.
To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pitch.
To rise a tone or semitone
To begin, to develop; to be initiated.
To become active, effective or operational, especially in response to an external or internal stimulus.
To rise to the occasion
Thus far, my intellect has been able to rise sufficiently to meet every academic challenge that I have encountered.
As Patrick continued to goad me, I felt my temper rising towards the limits of my self control.
To develop.
As hunger and despondency became more intense, a determination rose within me to find a way of getting off the desert island.
To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light.
Has that dough risen yet?
(of a river) To have its source (in a particular place).
To become perceptible to the senses, other than sight.
A noise rose on the air;
Odour rises from the flower
To become agitated, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
(transitive) To go up; to ascend; to climb.
To rise a hill
(transitive) To cause to go up or ascend.
To rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water
To rise a ship, or bring it above the horizon by approaching it
(obsolete) To retire; to give up a siege.
To come; to offer itself.
To be lifted, or capable of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; said of a form.
The process of or an action or instance of moving upwards or becoming greater.
The rise of the tide.
There was a rise of nearly two degrees since yesterday.
Exercise is usually accompanied by a temporary rise in blood pressure.
The process of or an action or instance of coming to prominence.
The rise of the working class.
The rise of the printing press.
The rise of the feminists.
An increase in a quantity, price, etc.
Ellipsis of pay risean increase in wage or salary.
The governor just gave me a rise of two pound six.
The amount of material extending from waist to crotch in a pair of trousers or shorts.
The rise of his pants was so low that his tailbone was exposed.
An area of terrain that tends upward away from the viewer, such that it conceals the region behind it; a slope.
(informal) A very noticeable visible or audible reaction of a person or group.
Making fun of their football team is one sure way to get a rise from a crowd.
She really got a rise from the audience when she donned a wig and talked like the president.
(architecture) The height of an arch or a step.
As the rise, i.e. height, of the arch decreases, the outward thrust increases.
Each step had a rise of 170 mm and a going of 250 mm.
Alternative form of rice
To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: - (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other voluntary motion; as, a bird rises in the air; a fish rises to the bait.
To ascend or float in a fluid, as gases or vapors in air, cork in water, and the like.
To have the aspect or the effect of rising.
To move upward under the influence of a projecting force; as, a bullet rises in the air.
To appear above the horizont, as the sun, moon, stars, and the like.
To increase in size, force, or value; to proceed toward a climax.
To grow upward; to attain a certain height; as, this elm rises to the height of seventy feet.
To become apparent; to emerge into sight; to come forth; to appear; as, an eruption rises on the skin; the land rises to view to one sailing toward the shore.
To increase in power or fury; - said of wind or a storm, and hence, of passion.
In various figurative senses.
To reach a higher level by increase of quantity or bulk; to swell; as, a river rises in its bed; the mercury rises in the thermometer.
To become perceptible to other senses than sight; as, a noise rose on the air; odor rises from the flower.
To become of higher value; to increase in price.
Bullion is risen to six shillings . . . the ounce.
To become excited, opposed, or hostile; to go to war; to take up arms; to rebel.
At our heels all hell should riseWith blackest insurrection.
No more shall nation against nation rise.
To ascend from the grave; to come to life.
But now is Christ risen from the dead.
To become erect; to assume an upright position; as, to rise from a chair or from a fall.
To have a beginning; to proceed; to originate; as, rivers rise in lakes or springs.
A scepter shall rise out of Israel.
Honor and shame from no condition rise.
To become larger; to swell; - said of a boil, tumor, and the like.
To attain to a better social position; to be promoted; to excel; to succeed.
Some rise by sin, and some by virtue fall.
To terminate an official sitting; to adjourn; as, the committee rose after agreeing to the report.
It was near nine . . . before the House rose.
To leave one's bed; to arise; as, to rise early.
He that would thrive, must rise by five.
To increase in intensity; - said of heat.
To become more and more dignified or forcible; to increase in interest or power; - said of style, thought, or discourse; as, to rise in force of expression; to rise in eloquence; a story rises in interest.
To ascend on a musical scale; to take a higher pith; as, to rise a tone or semitone.
To tower up; to be heaved up; as, the Alps rise far above the sea.
To become louder, or higher in pitch, as the voice.
To come to mind; to be suggested; to occur.
A thought rose in me, which often perplexes men of contemplative natures.
To be lifted, or to admit of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; - said of a form.
To slope upward; as, a path, a line, or surface rises in this direction.
To increase in amount; to enlarge; as, his expenses rose beyond his expectations.
To come; to offer itself.
There chanced to the prince's hand to riseAn ancient book.
To retire; to give up a siege.
He, rising with small honor from Gunza, . . . was gone.
To swell or puff up in the process of fermentation; to become light, as dough, and the like.
To go up; to ascend; to climb; as, to rise a hill.
To cause to rise; as, to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water; to rise a ship, or bring it above the horizon by approaching it; to raise.
Until we rose the bark we could not pretend to call it a chase.
The act of rising, or the state of being risen.
The distance through which anything rises; as, the rise of the thermometer was ten degrees; the rise of the river was six feet; the rise of an arch or of a step.
Land which is somewhat higher than the rest; as, the house stood on a rise of land.
Spring; source; origin; as, the rise of a stream.
All wickednes taketh its rise from the heart.
Appearance above the horizon; as, the rise of the sun or of a planet.
Increase; advance; augmentation, as of price, value, rank, property, fame, and the like.
The rise or fall that may happen in his constant revenue by a Spanish war.
Increase of sound; a swelling of the voice.
The ordinary rises and falls of the voice.
Elevation or ascent of the voice; upward change of key; as, a rise of a tone or semitone.
The spring of a fish to seize food (as a fly) near the surface of the water.
A growth in strength or number or importance
The act of changing location in an upward direction
An upward slope or grade (as in a road);
The car couldn't make it up the rise
A movement upward;
They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
The amount a salary is increased;
He got a 3% raise
He got a wage hike
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost;
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
An increase in cost;
They asked for a 10% rise in rates
Increase in price or value;
The news caused a general advance on the stock market
Move upward;
The fog lifted
The smoke arose from the forest fire
The mist uprose from the meadows
Increase in value or to a higher point;
Prices climbed steeply
The value of our house rose sharply last year
Rise to one's feet;
The audience got up and applauded
Rise up;
The building rose before them
Come to the surface
Become more extreme;
The tension heightened
Come into existence; take on form or shape;
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
Be promoted, move to a better position
Go up or advance;
Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
Get up and out of bed;
I get up at 7 A.M. every day
They rose early
He uprose at night
Rise in rank or status;
Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
Increase in volume;
The dough rose slowly in the warm room
Become heartened or elated;
Her spirits rose when she heard the good news
Exert oneself to meet a challenge;
Rise to a challenge
Rise to the occasion
Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Come up, of celestial bodies;
The sun also rises
The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...
Jupiter ascends
Return from the dead;
Christ is risen!
The dead are to uprise
To stand up from sitting or lying down.
He will rise early for the meeting.
To increase in amount, size, or degree.
Prices rise when demand exceeds supply.
To ascend or go up.
The hikers watched the fog rise from the valley.
To rebel or revolt.
The people will rise against injustice.
To emerge or appear.
A new star will rise in the eastern sky tonight.
To swell or puff up.
The dough will rise before baking.
Rise Snonyms
Soar
To fly or rise high in the air.
The eagle soared above the mountains.
Elevate
To raise to a higher position or level.
The platform was elevated to give the speaker a better visibility.
Surge
To move suddenly and powerfully forward or upward.
The crowd surged forward to get a glimpse of the celebrity.
Advance
To move forward or make progress, especially in terms of career or growth.
She advanced through the ranks to become a senior manager.
Ascend
To move upward; to climb or go up.
The balloon ascended into the sky.
Climb
To go upward with gradual or continuous progress.
He climbed to the top of the hill to get a better view.
Increase
To become greater in size, amount, number, etc.
The company's profits increased last quarter.
Uplift
To lift or raise something up.
The community project uplifted the spirits of everyone involved.
Escalate
To increase in intensity or magnitude.
The conflict escalated quickly into a full-blown war.
Heighten
To make or become more intense or elevated.
The suspense in the movie heightened towards the climax.
Rise Idioms & Phrases
Rise above
To overcome a difficult situation or not let it affect you.
She managed to rise above the challenges and succeed.
On the rise
Increasing or becoming more popular or prevalent.
The use of renewable energy is on the rise.
Rise to the occasion
To perform well in a challenging situation.
When the team leader fell ill, she rose to the occasion and led the project to success.
Rise and shine
A phrase used to wake someone up or tell them to get out of bed cheerfully.
It's a beautiful day outside, time to rise and shine!
Rise against
To oppose or rebel against something.
The people rose against the unjust government.
Rise and fall
The complete cycle of success and failure.
The documentary captured the rise and fall of the famous empire.
Rise to power
To achieve a position of authority or control.
The politician's journey to rise to power was filled with challenges.
Give rise to
To cause or lead to something.
The new policy gave rise to many questions and debates.
Rise to fame
To become famous or well-known.
The young singer rose to fame after her performance went viral online.
Rise of the sun
The beginning of the day marked by the sun coming up.
They started their hike at the rise of the sun.
Rise from the ashes
To make a strong comeback after a defeat or destruction.
The company rose from the ashes stronger than ever after bankruptcy.
The rise and grind
The routine of getting up early for work and starting one's daily grind or routine.
Every morning, he embraced the rise and grind with a strong cup of coffee.
Rise to prominence
To become well-known or distinguished in a particular field.
The scientist rose to prominence after her groundbreaking discovery.
Take the rise out of
To tease or mock someone.
The siblings always took the rise out of each other playfully.
Rise to the challenge
To show that you can deal with a difficult situation successfully.
She rose to the challenge and completed the marathon.
Rise in the ranks
To move up through the levels or positions in an organization.
He rose in the ranks quickly due to his hard work and dedication.
Rise to new heights
To reach a new level of success or achievement.
The team's innovative approach helped the company rise to new heights.
Rise with the lark
To wake up early in the morning.
As a baker, he's used to rising with the lark.
Rise from obscurity
To become known or recognized after being unknown.
The artist rose from obscurity to international fame.
Rise Example Sentences
The birds rise into the sky at dawn.
He watched the smoke rise from the fire.
She felt her spirits rise with the good news.
The full moon will rise at 8 PM tonight.
The crowd will rise for the national anthem.
The students will rise when the principal enters.
They saw the mountains rise in the distance.
The water level started to rise after the rain.
His confidence began to rise after the successful presentation.
She watched the bread dough rise in the oven.
He aims to rise early every morning.
The temperature will rise next week.
They saw the tide rise along the shore.
The curtain will rise at the start of the show.
The sun will rise in the east and set in the west.
Common Curiosities
Why is it called rise?
"Rise" comes from the Old English "rīsan," meaning to go up, ascend, or increase, reflecting the action of moving upwards or increasing in quantity or quality.
How many syllables are in rise?
There is one syllable in "rise."
What is the first form of rise?
The first (base) form is "rise."
What is the verb form of rise?
The base verb form is "rise."
How do we divide rise into syllables?
Since "rise" has only one syllable, it is not divided.
What is a stressed syllable in rise?
The single syllable in "rise" is stressed: /raɪz/.
What is the root word of rise?
The root word of "rise" is the Old English "rīsan."
What is another term for rise?
Another term for "rise" could be "ascent" or "increase," depending on the context.
How is rise used in a sentence?
"The sun will rise at 6:30 AM tomorrow."
What is the pronunciation of rise?
Rise is pronounced as /raɪz/.
What is the third form of rise?
The third (past participle) form is "risen."
What is the second form of rise?
The second (past tense) form is "rose."
Is rise a countable noun?
As a noun, "rise" can be countable or uncountable depending on the context.
Is rise a collective noun?
No, "rise" is not typically used as a collective noun.
Is the rise term a metaphor?
"Rise" can be used metaphorically to represent improvement, growth, or success.
Which determiner is used with rise?
Determiners like "a," "the," or "this" can be used with "rise," depending on the context.
What is the plural form of rise?
As a noun, the plural form could be "rises" (as in "several rises in temperature"). As a verb, it does not have a plural form.
What is the opposite of rise?
The opposite of "rise" could be "fall" or "decline."
Is rise an adverb?
No, "rise" is not an adverb.
Is rise an abstract noun?
As a noun, "rise" can be concrete (referring to a physical ascent) or abstract (referring to an increase in a non-physical quantity like temperature).
Is the word rise Gerund?
When used as a gerund (the -ing form), it would be "rising," acting as a noun.
Which conjunction is used with rise?
Conjunctions like "and," "but," or "or" can be used with "rise," depending on the sentence structure.
What is the singular form of rise?
The singular form is "rise."
Is rise a negative or positive word?
"Rise" can be neutral, positive, or negative depending on the context.
Which article is used with rise?
Both "the" (definite article) and "a" (indefinite article) can be used with "rise," depending on whether the noun is being specified or introduced.
What part of speech is rise?
"Rise" can be a verb (meaning to move upwards or increase) or a noun (referring to an upward movement or an increase).
Is rise a noun or adjective?
"Rise" can be a noun or a verb, but it is not an adjective.
Is rise a vowel or consonant?
"Rise" starts with the consonant "r."
Is the word rise imperative?
"Rise" can be used in the imperative mood as a command, e.g., "Rise and shine."
Is the word “rise” a Direct object or an Indirect object?
"Rise" as a verb does not take a direct or indirect object as it is intransitive.
Which vowel is used before rise?
There is no specific vowel used before "rise"; it depends on the preceding word in a sentence.
Which preposition is used with rise?
Prepositions such as "in" (in a rise), "of" (rise of something), or "before" (before the rise) can be used, depending on the context.
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