Synonyms for rise
raɪz; ˈrɪz ən

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1. rise(noun)

   a growth in strength or number or importance

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   fall, downfall, go down, go under, set, descend, come down

2. rise, ascent, ascension, ascending(noun)

   the act of changing location in an upward direction

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   fall, downfall, go down, set, go under, come down, descend

3. ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade(noun)

   an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

   "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, mounting, heave, climbing, hike, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, mount, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downfall, fall, go down, set, descend, come down, go under

4. rise, rising, ascent, ascension(noun)

   a movement upward

   "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, uprising, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rebellion, rising slope, salary increase, revolt, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, insurrection, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   fall, downfall, go under, descend, go down, set, come down

5. raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase(noun)

   the amount a salary is increased

   "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, heave, hiking, hike, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, wage hike, tramp, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downfall, fall, go down, come down, go under, descend, set

6. upgrade, rise, rising slope(noun)

   the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, wage increase, hike, rising slope, lift, salary increase, ascending, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, procession, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downfall, fall, set, descend, go down, come down, go under

7. lift, rise(noun)

   a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

   Synonyms:
   emanation, acclivity, rhytidectomy, cost increase, upgrade, rising slope, salary increase, aerodynamic lift, elevation, heave, lift, wage hike, airlift, face lift, raising, nip and tuck, ski tow, procession, boost, climb, cosmetic surgery, raise, wage increase, ascending, rhytidoplasty, rising, ascent, ski lift, elevator, ascension, facelift, hike, face lifting, advance

   Antonyms:
   fall, downfall, set, go under, go down, come down, descend

8. emanation, rise, procession(noun)

   (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"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, wage increase, forward motion, progress, hike, rising slope, progression, salary increase, ascending, ascension, boost, upgrade, advancement, climb, lift, advance, emission, procession, wage hike, onward motion, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downfall, fall, go under, descend, go down, set, come down

9. rise, boost, hike, cost increase(noun)

   an increase in cost

   "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, hiking, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, encouragement, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, tramp, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downfall, fall, go down, go under, descend, set, come down

10. advance, rise(verb)

    increase in price or value

    "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"

    Synonyms:
    forward motion, emanation, acclivity, ascent, cash advance, progress, feeler, hike, rising slope, progression, advancement, ascending, ascension, boost, upgrade, cost increase, improvement, approach, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, betterment, overture, wage hike, rising, onward motion, raise, climb, salary increase

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, set, go under, descend, go down, come down

11. rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise(verb)

    move upward

    "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"

    Synonyms:
    elevate, resurrect, rise up, burn down, hook, get hold, develop, stand up, uprise, arise, nobble, repeal, scrape, climb, bob up, snarf, lift, heighten, vacate, spring up, turn out, draw near, reverse, muster, go up, plagiarise, bring up, raise, revoke, pilfer, grow, cabbage, sneak, abstract, approach, move up, filch, mount, go on, rally, come near, come up, climb up, pinch, bristle, wind, ascend, find, line up, swipe, surface, draw close, countermand, scrape up, prove, plagiarize, muster up, jump, originate, rear, rustle, near, airlift, come on, summon, purloin, wax, scratch, face-lift, come, burn up, overturn, hoist, rebel, rescind, annul, get up

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, set, go under, go down, come down, descend

12. rise, go up, climb(verb)

    increase in value or to a higher point

    "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"

    Synonyms:
    stand up, climb up, burn up, uprise, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, arise, spring up, burn down, come up, grow, originate, resurrect, draw close, draw near, ascend, develop, climb, get up, prove, approach, move up, turn out, jump, rear, come on, come near, mount, rise up, wax, near

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, set, come down, descend, go down, go under

13. arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up(verb)

    rise to one's feet

    "The audience got up and applauded"

    Synonyms:
    prink, bristle, drum, stick up, prepare, stand up, climb up, mug up, fancy up, hold water, deck out, elevate, uprise, hold up, place upright, trick up, rig out, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, deck up, dress up, arise, spring up, swot up, organise, come up, grow, originate, attire, organize, cram, swot, bob up, resurrect, tog out, grind away, ascend, tog up, develop, climb, raise, work up, trick out, get up, prove, devise, move up, turn out, jump, gussy up, bone, fig out, bring up, stand, rear, mount, rise up, overdress, wax, bone up, machinate, fig up

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, set, come down, go under, descend, go down

14. rise, lift, rear(verb)

    rise up

    "The building rose before them"

    Synonyms:
    hook, wind, cabbage, stand up, vacate, climb up, hoist, airlift, annul, elevate, uprise, put up, heighten, nobble, go up, rebel, surface, lift, plagiarize, arise, spring up, abstract, revoke, come up, grow, originate, plagiarise, pilfer, filch, reverse, nurture, resurrect, erect, ascend, snarf, overturn, repeal, develop, climb, swipe, raise, sneak, get up, prove, move up, set up, turn out, jump, purloin, rescind, bring up, rear, face-lift, parent, mount, rise up, wax, rustle, pinch, countermand

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, go down, descend, go under, come down, set

15. surface, come up, rise up, rise(verb)

    come to the surface

    Synonyms:
    line up, stand up, get hold, summon, muster up, uprise, find, wax, come on, coat, originate, go up, surface, rally, lift, climb up, arise, spring up, come up, grow, scrape up, scrape, rebel, bob up, resurrect, ascend, go on, scratch, develop, climb, heighten, get up, prove, move up, muster, turn out, jump, show up, turn up, come, mount, rise up, come out, rear

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, set, come down, go under, descend, go down

16. originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow(verb)

    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"

    Synonyms:
    turn, start, bristle, mature, get, build up, prepare, stand up, climb up, uprise, maturate, acquire, go up, rebel, surface, lift, arise, spring up, farm, come up, grow, originate, train, evolve, modernize, bob up, resurrect, ascend, initiate, develop, climb, heighten, make grow, break, get up, prove, germinate, move up, turn out, jump, raise, formulate, modernise, rear, produce, mount, rise up, wax, recrudesce, educate, explicate

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, go down, go under, set, descend, come down

17. ascend, move up, rise(verb)

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

    "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great

    Synonyms:
    prove, grow, get up, wax, spring up, ascend, lift, develop, surface, arise, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, turn out, heighten, move up, originate, mount, climb up, stand up, uprise, rise up, rebel, climb, jump

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, come down, go under, set, descend, go down

18. wax, mount, climb, rise(verb)

    go up or advance

    "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"

    Synonyms:
    resurrect, stand up, climb up, uprise, put on, climb on, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, arise, spring up, come up, grow, originate, mount up, ride, ascend, prove, develop, climb, bestride, full, get on, get up, hop on, jump on, move up, turn out, jump, rear, mount, rise up, wax

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, go under, set, go down, descend, come down

19. heighten, rise(verb)

    become more extreme

    "The tension heightened"

    Synonyms:
    rebel, rise up, sharpen, grow, get up, prove, spring up, lift, come up, surface, climb, arise, develop, resurrect, go up, intensify, rear, turn out, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, compound, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, raise, jump, enhance, deepen, mount

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, set, go down, come down, descend, go under

20. get up, turn out, arise, uprise, rise(verb)

    get up and out of bed

    "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"

    Synonyms:
    prink, bristle, drum, rebel, prepare, stand up, bone up, rig out, mug up, boot out, fancy up, deck out, elevate, uprise, rotate, get up, trick up, organize, heighten, surface, cut, fig up, go up, tog up, grind away, lift, climb up, deck up, cram, arise, spring up, turf out, swot up, come up, gussy up, bring up, swot, bob up, resurrect, tog out, originate, spread out, ascend, turn off, chuck out, exclude, develop, climb, raise, work up, switch off, attire, organise, prove, bone, move up, grow, turn out, jump, turn up, fig out, dress up, trick out, rear, splay, mount, eject, come out, overdress, wax, rise up, machinate, devise, bear

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, descend, set, go down, come down, go under

21. rise, jump, climb up(verb)

    rise in rank or status

    "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

    Synonyms:
    spring, pass over, start, jumpstart, jump out, jump off, stand up, climb up, uprise, startle, heighten, stick out, go up, rebel, surface, lift, alternate, stand out, arise, spring up, come up, grow, originate, skip, resurrect, ascend, develop, climb, parachute, derail, jump-start, get up, prove, leap, move up, skip over, turn out, jump, bound, chute, rear, leap out, mount, rise up, wax

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, go down, go under, come down, descend, set

22. rise(verb)

    become heartened or elated

    "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"

    Synonyms:
    prove, grow, get up, spring up, lift, develop, surface, arise, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, turn out, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, rise up, jump, rebel, climb, mount

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, go under, go down, set, descend, come down

23. rise(verb)

    exert oneself to meet a challenge

    "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"

    Synonyms:
    prove, grow, get up, spring up, lift, develop, surface, arise, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, turn out, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, rise up, jump, rebel, climb, mount

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, set, descend, go down, come down, go under

24. rebel, arise, rise, rise up(verb)

    take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

    Synonyms:
    prove, grow, get up, spring up, lift, climb, develop, surface, bob up, arise, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, mount, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, rise up, jump, rebel, turn out, renegade

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, come down, descend, go under, go down, set

25. rise, prove(verb)

    increase in volume

    "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"

    Synonyms:
    stand up, climb up, show, testify, establish, uprise, test, evidence, try out, leaven, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, examine, arise, spring up, come up, grow, originate, resurrect, ascend, develop, climb, essay, raise, try, get up, prove, shew, move up, turn out, jump, demonstrate, turn up, rear, mount, rise up, wax, bear witness

    Antonyms:
    fall, downfall, go down, come down, go under, descend, set

26. rise, come up, uprise, ascend(verb)

    come up, of celestial bodies

    "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"

    Synonyms:
    line up, rear, bristle, get hold, rally, stand up, climb up, muster, muster up, uprise, find, heighten, go up, rebel, surface, lift, arise, spring up, come up, grow, originate, scrape, bob up, resurrect, ascend, go on, scratch, develop, climb, get up, prove, summon, move up, turn out, jump, come, come on, mount, rise up, wax, scrape up

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, go down, descend, set, go under, come down

27. resurrect, rise, uprise(verb)

    return from the dead

    "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"

    Synonyms:
    prove, bristle, grow, get up, spring up, revive, lift, upraise, develop, surface, arise, turn out, resurrect, go up, come up, rear, mount, heighten, move up, originate, climb up, ascend, wax, stand up, uprise, rise up, jump, rebel, climb, raise

    Antonyms:
    downfall, fall, descend, come down, go down, set, go under

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1. rise(noun)

   Antonyms:
   fall

2. rise(noun)

   Synonyms:
   climb

   Antonyms:
   fall, sink, drop, descend

3. rise(noun)

   Synonyms:
   come back from the dead

   Antonyms:
   fall

4. rise(noun)

   Antonyms:
   fall

5. rise(noun)

   Antonyms:
   fall

6. rise(verb)

   Antonyms:
   fall

7. rise(verb)

   Synonyms:
   increase, go up, climb

   Antonyms:
   reduce, fall, go down, decrease, drop, set

English Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rise

   To rise is to move up or upward whether slowly or quickly, whether through the least or greatest distance; the waves rise; the mists rise; the river rises after heavy rains; as said of persons, to rise is to come to an erect position after kneeling, sitting, reclining, or lying down; as, to rise from a sick-bed; my friend rose as I entered; the guests rose to depart; so a deliberative assembly or a committee is said to rise when it breaks up a session; a sun or star rises when to our apprehension it comes above the horizon and begins to go up the sky. To ascend is to go far upward, and is often used in a stately sense; as, Christ ascended to heaven. The shorter form rise is now generally preferred to the longer form arise, except in poetic or elevated style. The sun rises or arises; the river springs at a bound from the foot of the glacier and flows through the lands to the ocean. Smoke issues from a chimney and ascends toward the sky. Light and heat emanate from the sun.

   Synonyms:
   arise, ascend, emanate, flow, issue, proceed, spring

   Antonyms:
   decline, descend, drop, fall, go down, set, settle, sink

   Preposition:
   Rise from slumber; rise to duty; rise at the summons; we rose with the lark.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rise(v)

   Synonyms:
   ascend, mount, float, soar, grow, arise, tower, slope, appear, emerge, spring, originate, extend, expand, swell, increase, excel, prosper, climb

   Antonyms:
   descend, decline, sink, drop, diminish, fall, subside, crouch, nestle, dip, set, wane, vanish, disappear, terminate, end, debouch, contract, decrease, fail

2. rise(n)

   Synonyms:
   spring, fountain head, source

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   ascend, mount, arise, go or move upwards

2. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   appear, come forth, come into view

3. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   get up

4. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   revive, come to life, be raised from death

5. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   grow, spring up

6. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   be advanced, be promoted, gain a position

7. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   increase, swell, enlarge, become greater, be enhanced

8. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   adjourn, close the session

9. rise(v. n.)

   Synonyms:
   spring, take rise, have source or origin

10. rise(v. n.)

    Synonyms:
    10. become hostile, take up arms, go to war

11. rise(n.)

    Synonyms:
    ascent, rising

12. rise(n.)

    Synonyms:
    elevation, elevated place

13. rise(n.)

    Synonyms:
    source, origin, spring, beginning

14. rise(n.)

    Synonyms:
    increase, advance, augmentation

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1. List of paraphrases:

   increase, rises, place, elevation, climb, growth, birth, surge, emergence, rising, montée, ascent, grow, hike, origin, ascension, increased, mounted, soar, azo, higher, upsurge, soars, rally, escalation, up, climbs, increasing, jumps, high, raise, rose, location, jump, boom, surges

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