rise (r z)v. rose (r z), ris·en (r z  n), ris·ing, ris·es v.intr.1. To assume a standing position after lying, sitting, or kneeling. 2. To get out of bed: rose at dawn. 3. To move from a lower to a higher position; ascend: Hot air rises. 4. To increase in size, volume, or level: The river rises every spring. 5. To increase in number, amount, or value: Prices are rising. 6. To increase in intensity, force, or speed: The wind has risen. 7. To increase in pitch or volume: The sound of their voices rose and fell. 8. To appear above the horizon: The sun rises later in the fall. 9. To extend upward; be prominent: The tower rose above the hill. 10. To slant or slope upward: Mount McKinley rises to nearly 6,200 meters. 11. To come into existence; originate. 12. To be erected: New buildings are rising in the city. 13. To appear at the surface of the water or the earth; emerge. 14. To puff up or become larger; swell up: The bread dough should rise to double its original size. 15. To become stiff and erect. 16. To attain a higher status: an officer who rose through the ranks. 17. To become apparent to the mind or senses: Old fears rose to haunt me. 18. To uplift oneself to meet a demand or challenge: She rose to the occasion and won the election. 19. To return to life. 20. To rebel: "the right to rise up, and shake off the existing government" Abraham Lincoln. 21. To close a session of an official assembly; adjourn. v.tr.1. To cause to rise. 2. To cause (a distant object at sea) to become visible above the horizon by advancing closer. n.1. The act of rising; ascent. 2. The degree of elevation or ascent. 3. The appearance of the sun or other celestial body above the horizon. 4. An increase in height, as of the level of water. 5. A gently sloped hill. 6. A long broad elevation that slopes gently from the earth's surface or the ocean floor. 7. An origin, beginning, or source: the rise of a river. 8. Occasion or opportunity: facts that give rise to doubts about her motives. 9. The emergence of a fish seeking food or bait at the water's surface. 10. An increase in price, worth, quantity, or degree. 11. An increase in intensity, volume, or pitch. 12. Elevation in status, prosperity, or importance: the family's rise in New York society. 13. The height of a flight of stairs or of a single riser. 14. Chiefly British An increase in salary or wages; a raise. 15. Informal An angry or irritated reaction: finally got a rise out of her. 16. The distance between the crotch and waistband in pants, shorts, or underwear.
[Middle English risen, from Old English rsan; see er-1 in Indo-European roots.] Synonyms: rise, ascend, climb, soar, tower, mount1 These verbs mean to move upward from a lower to a higher position. Rise has the widest range of application: We rose at dawn. The sun rises early in the summer. Prices rise and fall. Ascend frequently suggests a gradual step-by-step rise: The plane took off and ascended steadily until it was out of sight. Climb connotes steady, often effortful progress, as against gravity: "You climb up through the little grades and then get to the top" John Updike. Soar implies effortless ascent to a great height: A lone condor soared above the Andean peaks. To tower is to attain a height or prominence exceeding one's surroundings: "the tall Lombardy poplar ... towering high above all other trees" W.H. Hudson. Mount connotes a progressive climb to a higher level: Our expenses mounted fearfully. See Also Synonyms at beginning, stem1. |
rise Verb [rising, rose, risen] 1. to get up from a lying, sitting, or kneeling position 2. to get out of bed, esp. to begin one's day: she rises at 5 am every day to look after her horse 3. to move from a lower to a higher position or place 4. to appear above the horizon: as the sun rises higher the mist disappears 5. to slope upwards: the road crossed the valley then rose to a low ridge 6. to increase in height or level: the tide rose 7. to swell up: dough rises 8. to increase in strength or degree: frustration is rising amongst sections of the population 9. to increase in amount or value: living costs are rising at an annual rate of nine per cent 10. Informal to respond (to a challenge or remark) 11. to revolt: the people rose against their oppressors 12. (of a court or parliament) to adjourn 13. to be resurrected 14. to become erect or rigid: the hairs on his neck rose in fear 15. to originate: that river rises in the mountains 16. Angling (of fish) to come to the surface of the water Noun 1. the act or an instance of rising 2. a piece of rising ground 3. an increase in wages 4. an increase in amount, cost, or quantity 5. an increase in height 6. an increase in status or position 7. an increase in degree or intensity 8. the vertical height of a step or of a flight of stairs 9. get or take a rise out of Slang to provoke an angry reaction from 10. give rise to to cause the development of [Old English rīsan]
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms | Noun | 1. |  rise - a growth in strength or number or importanceemergence, outgrowth, growth - the gradual beginning or coming forth; "figurines presage the emergence of sculpture in Greece" wave - something that rises rapidly; "a wave of emotion swept over him"; "there was a sudden wave of buying before the market closed"; "a wave of conservatism in the country led by the hard right" spike - a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline; "the seismograph showed a sharp spike in response to the temblor" downfall, fall - a sudden decline in strength or number or importance; "the fall of the House of Hapsburg" | | 2. |  rise - the act of changing location in an upward directionmovement, move, motion - the act of changing location from one place to another; "police controlled the motion of the crowd"; "the movement of people from the farms to the cities"; "his move put him directly in my path" levitation - the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means heave, heaving - the act of lifting something with great effort mount, climb - the act of climbing something; "it was a difficult climb to the top" soar, zoom - the act of rising upward into the air | | 3. |  rise - an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"incline, slope, side - an elevated geological formation; "he climbed the steep slope"; "the house was built on the side of a mountain" uphill - the upward slope of a hill | | 4. |  rise - a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"climbing, mounting, climb - an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) elevation, raising, lift - the event of something being raised upward; "an elevation of the temperature in the afternoon"; "a raising of the land resulting from volcanic activity" heave, heaving - an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling); "the heaving of waves on a rough sea" liftoff - the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad takeoff - the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne uplifting - the rise of something; "the uplifting of the clouds revealed the blue of a summer sky" fall - a movement downward; "the rise and fall of the tides" | | 5. |  rise - the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"increment, increase - the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" | | 6. |  rise - the property possessed by a slope or surface that risesgrade - the gradient of a slope or road or other surface; "the road had a steep grade" | | 7. | rise - a wave that lifts the surface of the water or groundmoving ridge, wave - one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water) | | 8. | rise - (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"theological system, theology - a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings; "Jewish theology"; "Roman Catholic theology" | | 9. |  rise - an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"increment, increase - the amount by which something increases; "they proposed an increase of 15 percent in the fare" | | 10. | rise - increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"step-up, increase - the act of increasing something; "he gave me an increase in salary" | | Verb | 1. |  rise - move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"go, locomote, move, travel - change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically; "How fast does your new car go?"; "We travelled from Rome to Naples by bus"; "The policemen went from door to door looking for the suspect"; "The soldiers moved towards the city in an attempt to take it before night fell"; "news travelled fast" scend, surge - rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave; "the boats surged" climb, climb up, go up, mount - go upward with gradual or continuous progress; "Did you ever climb up the hill behind your house?" go up - be erected, built, or constructed; "New buildings are going up everywhere" bubble - rise in bubbles or as if in bubbles; "bubble to the surface" uplift - lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces; "the earth's movement uplifted this part of town" chandelle - climb suddenly and steeply; "The airplane chandelled" uprise, ascend, come up, rise - come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends" come down, descend, go down, fall - move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way; "The temperature is going down"; "The barometer is falling"; "The curtain fell on the diva"; "Her hand went up and then fell again" | | 2. | rise - increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"soar - go or move upward; "The stock market soared after the cease-fire was announced" bull - advance in price; "stocks were bulling" grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" | | 3. |  rise - rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded" | | 4. | rise - rise up; "The building rose before them"appear, seem, look - give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect; "She seems to be sleeping"; "This appears to be a very difficult problem"; "This project looks fishy"; "They appeared like people who had not eaten or slept for a long time" hulk, tower, loom, predominate - appear very large or occupy a commanding position; "The huge sculpture predominates over the fountain"; "Large shadows loomed on the canyon wall" | | 5. | rise - come to the surfaceascend, go up - travel up, "We ascended the mountain"; "go up a ladder"; "The mountaineers slowly ascended the steep slope" emerge - come up to the surface of or rise; "He felt new emotions emerge" bubble up, intumesce - move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically; "Gases bubbled up from the earth"; "Marx's ideas have bubbled up in many places in Latin America" well, swell - come up, as of a liquid; "Tears well in her eyes"; "the currents well up" | | 6. |  rise - 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"develop - be gradually disclosed or unfolded; become manifest; "The plot developed slowly"; become - come into existence; "What becomes has duration" resurge - rise again; "His need for a meal resurged"; "The candidate resurged after leaving politics for several years" come, follow - to be the product or result; "Melons come from a vine"; "Understanding comes from experience" well up, swell - come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things); "Strong emotions welled up"; "Smoke swelled from it" head - take its rise; "These rivers head from a mountain range in the Himalayas" | | 7. | rise - move to a better position in life or to a better job; "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of greatchange - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | | 8. | rise - go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"jump - increase suddenly and significantly; "Prices jumped overnight" increase - become bigger or greater in amount; "The amount of work increased" gain, advance - rise in rate or price; "The stock market gained 24 points today" | | 9. | rise - become more extreme; "The tension heightened"increase - make bigger or more; "The boss finally increased her salary"; "The university increased the number of students it admitted" | | 10. |  rise - get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night" | | 11. | rise - rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"change - undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature; "She changed completely as she grew older"; "The weather changed last night" | | 12. | rise - become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news" | | 13. | rise - exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion" | | 14. | rise - take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiancedissent, protest, resist - express opposition through action or words; "dissent to the laws of the country" revolt - make revolution; "The people revolted when bread prices tripled again" mutiny - engage in a mutiny against an authority | | 15. | rise - increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"grow - become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain; "The problem grew too large for me"; "Her business grew fast" | | 16. |  rise - come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"astronomy, uranology - the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole | | 17. | rise - return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"resurrect, upraise, raise - cause to become alive again; "raise from the dead"; "Slavery is already dead, and cannot be resurrected"; "Upraising ghosts" return - go or come back to place, condition, or activity where one has been before; "return to your native land"; "the professor returned to his teaching position after serving as Dean" |
rise noun 13. advancement, progress, climb, promotion, aggrandizement give rise to something cause, produce, effect, result in, provoke, bring about, bring on  Translations rise [raɪz] n (= slope) → cuesta, pendiente f (= hill); altura (= increase) ( in wages) ( BRIT) → aumento: ( in prices, temperature) → subida, alza; vi [ pt rose, pp risen] [rəuz, ˈrɪzn] ( gen) → elevarse; [ prices] → subir; [ waters] → crecer; [ river] → nacer; [ sun] → salir; [ person] ( from bed etc) → levantarse; (also: rise up) (= rebel); sublevarse; to rise to the occasion → ponerse a la altura de las circunstancias
 rise [raɪz] n (= slope) → côte f, pente f (= hill); élévation f (= increase) ( in wages) ( Brit) → augmentation f: ( in prices, temperature) → hausse f, augmentation ( fig) [ to power etc]; ascension fvi [ rose , pt , risen , pp ] [rəuz, rɪzn] → s'élever, monter; [ prices, numbers] → augmenter, monter; [ waters, river] → monter; [ sun, wind, person] ( from chair, bed) → se lever; to rise to the occasion → se montrer à la hauteur
 rise [raɪz] [ rose , pt , risen , pp ] n ( incline) → Steigung f;
 rise [raɪz] n (= slope) → salita, pendio (= hill); altura (= increase) ( in wages) → aumento: ( in prices, temperature) → rialzo, aumento; vi [ pt rose, pp risen] [rəuz, ˈrɪzn] → alzarsi, levarsi; [ prices] → aumentare; [ waters, river] → crescere; [ sun, wind] → levarsi;
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