1
a
: to assume an upright position especially from lying, kneeling, or sitting
b
: to get up from sleep or from one's bed
2
: to return from death
3
: to take up arms
rise in rebellion
4
: to respond warmly : applaud
—usually used with to
the audience rose to her verve and wit
5
chiefly British
: to end a session : adjourn
6
: to appear above the horizon
the sun rises at six
7
a
: to move upward : ascend
b
: to increase in height, size, volume, or pitch
8
: to extend above other objects
mountain peaks rose to the west
9
a
: to become heartened or elated
his spirits rose
b
: to increase in fervor or intensity
my anger rose as I thought about the insult
10
a
: to attain a higher level or rank
officers who rose from the ranks
b
: to increase in quantity or number
12
: to follow as a consequence : result
13
: to exert oneself to meet a challenge
rise to the occasion
1
a
: a spot higher than surrounding ground : hilltop
b
: an upward slope
a rise in the road
2
4
: the distance or elevation of one point above another
5
a
: an increase especially in amount, number, or volume
b
chiefly British
: raise sense 3b
c
: an increase in price, value, rate, or sum
a rise in the cost of living
6
: an angry reaction
got a rise out of him
7
: the distance from the crotch to the waistline on pants
Synonyms
Examples of rise in a Sentence
Verb
Smoke was rising into the air.
Bubbles rose to the surface of water.
The tide rose and fell.
The land rises as you move away from the coast.
a tower rising above the little town
a politician who rose to fame very quickly
The book has risen to the top of best-seller lists.
People are angry about rising gasoline prices.
The market is continuing to rise.
The wind rose in the afternoon.
Noun
We watched the rise and fall of the waves.
The book describes the empire's rise and fall.
the meteoric rise of the Internet
a politician's rise to fame
Recent Examples on the Web
Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Cities throughout Northwest Arkansas are feeling the effects of this increase, as multiple tourism agencies report rising lodging tax revenue.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Heat forces air to rise and makes the atmosphere unstable.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Temperatures will continue to rise Monday, with most locations reaching between 66 and 72 degrees.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Killed and injured Since Hamas' surprise terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the death toll on both sides of the conflict has been steadily rising.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Whether that trend of a rising labor supply can continue this year will help determine the Fed’s next steps.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Fears mounted Tuesday night that the toll in Monday night's tornado in the Flint area would rise to 200 dead, with property damage of $15 million.
—Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Though rising temperatures will cause some would-be snow to fall as rain, this is partly balanced out by the fact that precipitation will become more intense overall, since warmer air can hold more water vapor.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at five key themes to watch:
Concentrated Growth
A resilient economy and strong consumer demand are expected to fuel a rise in earnings growth for S&P 500 companies for a second straight quarter following three straight quarters of profit contraction.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
The much higher borrowing costs for individuals and companies that resulted from the Fed's rate increases were widely expected to trigger a recession, with waves of layoffs and a painful rise in unemployment.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
National Beer Day 2024:Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bell Cantina among spots with deals
The rise of independent craft breweries grew, thanks in part to President Jimmy Carter's signing in 1978 of a law allowing home brewing of beer.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Such agents have played a smaller role in transactions in recent years with the rise of platforms such as Zillow that let users search for homes on their own.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
In those workplaces, men were 30% less likely to be promoted and 19% less likely to receive a pay rise.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
The series, which hits Starz on Friday, tells the story of George and his rise to power in the court of King James I of England (Tony Curran).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
While Combs found incredible success following his rise to fame in the 1990s, Knight went in the opposite direction.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
Verb
Winning numbers, Tuesday's results Mega Millions winning numbers The Mega Millions continued to rise after nobody matched all six numbers from Friday night's drawing.
—Chris Sims, The Indianapolis Star, 7 Apr. 2024
Cities throughout Northwest Arkansas are feeling the effects of this increase, as multiple tourism agencies report rising lodging tax revenue.
—Lydia Fletcher, arkansasonline.com, 7 Apr. 2024
Heat forces air to rise and makes the atmosphere unstable.
—Mary Gilbert, CNN, 7 Apr. 2024
Temperatures will continue to rise Monday, with most locations reaching between 66 and 72 degrees.
—A. Camden Walker, Washington Post, 7 Apr. 2024
Killed and injured Since Hamas' surprise terrorist attack on Israel on Oct. 7, 2023, the death toll on both sides of the conflict has been steadily rising.
—Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 7 Apr. 2024
Whether that trend of a rising labor supply can continue this year will help determine the Fed’s next steps.
—Christopher Rugaber, Fortune, 6 Apr. 2024
Fears mounted Tuesday night that the toll in Monday night's tornado in the Flint area would rise to 200 dead, with property damage of $15 million.
—Jerome Hansen, Jack Schermerhorn, Ralph Nelson and Ken McCormick, Detroit Free Press, 6 Apr. 2024
Though rising temperatures will cause some would-be snow to fall as rain, this is partly balanced out by the fact that precipitation will become more intense overall, since warmer air can hold more water vapor.
—Ned Kleiner, Los Angeles Times, 6 Apr. 2024
Noun
Deshawn Banks of Birmingham continued his remarkable rise in the high jump.
—Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 8 Apr. 2024
Here’s a look at five key themes to watch:
Concentrated Growth
A resilient economy and strong consumer demand are expected to fuel a rise in earnings growth for S&P 500 companies for a second straight quarter following three straight quarters of profit contraction.
—Jess Menton, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2024
The much higher borrowing costs for individuals and companies that resulted from the Fed's rate increases were widely expected to trigger a recession, with waves of layoffs and a painful rise in unemployment.
—Democrat-Gazette Staff From Wire Reports, arkansasonline.com, 6 Apr. 2024
National Beer Day 2024:Buffalo Wild Wings, Taco Bell Cantina among spots with deals
The rise of independent craft breweries grew, thanks in part to President Jimmy Carter's signing in 1978 of a law allowing home brewing of beer.
—Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Such agents have played a smaller role in transactions in recent years with the rise of platforms such as Zillow that let users search for homes on their own.
—Aaron Gregg, Washington Post, 5 Apr. 2024
In those workplaces, men were 30% less likely to be promoted and 19% less likely to receive a pay rise.
—Ryan Hogg, Fortune Europe, 5 Apr. 2024
The series, which hits Starz on Friday, tells the story of George and his rise to power in the court of King James I of England (Tony Curran).
—Maureen Lee Lenker, EW.com, 5 Apr. 2024
While Combs found incredible success following his rise to fame in the 1990s, Knight went in the opposite direction.
—Michael Ruiz, Fox News, 5 Apr. 2024
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rise
1 of 2 verb1
a
: to get up from lying, kneeling, or sitting
b
: to get up from sleep or from one's bed
2
: to return from death
3
: to take up arms
the people rose in rebellion
4
: to appear above the horizon
sun rises at six
5
a
: to move upward : ascend
smoke rises
b
: to extend upward
hill rises to a great height
6
: to swell in size or volume
the river was rising
bread dough rises
7
a
: to become encouraged
their spirits rose
b
: to grow stronger
felt her anger rising
8
a
: to gain a higher rank or position
rose to colonel
b
: to increase in quantity or number
prices were rising
9
a
: arise sense 2b
an ugly rumor had risen
b
: to come into being : originate
river rises in the hills
10
: to show oneself equal to a demand or test
rise to the occasion
rise
2 of 2 noun1
: an act of rising : a state of being risen
2
3
: the distance of one point above another
4
: an increase in amount, number, or volume
5
a
: an upward slope
b
: a spot higher than surrounding ground
6
: an angry reaction
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