Dictionary entry details
• RISE (noun)
Meaning:
A growth in strength or number or importance
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
emergence; growth; outgrowth (the gradual beginning or coming forth)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rise"):
spike (a sharp rise followed by a sharp decline)
wave (something that rises rapidly)
crime wave (a sudden rise in the crime rate)
Antonym:
fall (a sudden decline in strength or number or importance)
Meaning:
The act of changing location in an upward direction
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
ascending; rise; ascent; ascension
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
motion; move; movement (the act of changing location from one place to another)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rise"):
levitation (the act of raising (a body) from the ground by presumably spiritualistic means)
heave; heaving (the act of lifting something with great effort)
climb; mount (the act of climbing something)
soar; zoom (the act of rising upward into the air)
Meaning:
An upward slope or grade (as in a road)
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural objects (not man-made)
Synonyms:
upgrade; climb; ascent; acclivity; raise; rise
Context example:
the car couldn't make it up the rise
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
incline; side; slope (an elevated geological formation)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rise"):
uphill (the upward slope of a hill)
Meaning:
A movement upward
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
rising; ascension; ascent; rise
Context example:
they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
change of location; travel (a movement through space that changes the location of something)
Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "rise"):
uplifting (the rise of something)
upheaval; uplift; upthrow; upthrust ((geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building))
takeoff (the initial ascent of an airplane as it becomes airborne)
rapid climb; rapid growth; zoom (a rapid rise)
liftoff (the initial ascent of a rocket from its launching pad)
heave; heaving (an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling))
elevation; lift; raising (the event of something being raised upward)
climb; climbing; mounting (an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.))
Antonym:
fall (a movement downward)
Meaning:
The amount a salary is increased
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
raise; wage increase; salary increase; wage hike; hike; rise
Context examples:
he got a 3% raise / he got a wage hike
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
increase; increment (the amount by which something increases)
Meaning:
The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
rising slope; upgrade; rise
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
grade (the gradient of a slope or road or other surface)
Meaning:
A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
lift; rise
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
moving ridge; wave (one of a series of ridges that moves across the surface of a liquid (especially across a large body of water))
Meaning:
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
Classified under:
Nouns denoting natural events
Synonyms:
procession; emanation; rise
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
inception; origin; origination (an event that is a beginning; a first part or stage of subsequent events)
Domain category:
theological system; theology (a particular system or school of religious beliefs and teachings)
Meaning:
An increase in cost
Classified under:
Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects
Synonyms:
cost increase; boost; hike; rise
Context example:
they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
increase; increment (the amount by which something increases)
Meaning:
Increase in price or value
Classified under:
Nouns denoting acts or actions
Synonyms:
advance; rise
Context example:
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
Hypernyms ("rise" is a kind of...):
increase; step-up (the act of increasing something)
• RISE (verb)
Meaning:
Move upward
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
rise; move up; go up; lift; arise; come up; uprise
Context examples:
The fog lifted / The smoke arose from the forest fire / The mist uprose from the meadows
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
go; locomote; move; travel (change location; move, travel, or proceed)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
ascend; come up; rise; uprise (come up, of celestial bodies)
steam (rise as vapor)
chandelle (climb suddenly and steeply)
uplift (lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces)
rocket; skyrocket (shoot up abruptly, like a rocket)
go up (be erected, built, or constructed)
soar; soar up; soar upwards; surge; zoom (rise rapidly)
climb; climb up; go up; mount (go upward with gradual or continuous progress)
scend; surge (rise or heave upward under the influence of a natural force such as a wave)
Sentence frames:
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Antonym:
fall (move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way)
Also:
rise up (come to the surface)
Meaning:
Increase in value or to a higher point
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
go up; rise; climb
Context examples:
prices climbed steeply / the value of our house rose sharply last year
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
grow (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
bull (advance in price)
soar (go or move upward)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Sentence example:
The stock market is going to rise
Meaning:
Rise to one's feet
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
get up; stand up; arise; rise; uprise
Context example:
The audience got up and applauded
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
change posture (undergo a change in bodily posture)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
take the floor (stand up to dance)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue rise
Meaning:
Rise up
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
rear; rise; lift
Context example:
The building rose before them
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
appear; look; seem (give a certain impression or have a certain outward aspect)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
hulk; loom; predominate; tower (appear very large or occupy a commanding position)
Sentence frames:
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Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Come to the surface
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
surface; rise up; come up; rise
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
ascend; go up (travel up,)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
swell; well (come up, as of a liquid)
bubble up; intumesce (move upwards in bubbles, as from the effect of heating; also used metaphorically)
resurface (reappear on the surface)
emerge (come up to the surface of or rise)
Sentence frames:
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Meaning:
Become more extreme
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
heighten; rise
Context example:
The tension heightened
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
increase (make bigger or more)
Sentence frame:
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Meaning:
Come into existence; take on form or shape
Classified under:
Verbs of being, having, spatial relations
Synonyms:
arise; originate; uprise; spring up; develop; grow; rise
Context examples:
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
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
become (come into existence)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
head (take its rise)
swell; well up (come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things))
come; follow (to be the product or result)
come forth; emerge (happen or occur as a result of something)
resurge (rise again)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Be promoted, move to a better position
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
move up; rise
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)
Sentence frames:
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Somebody ----s
Something is ----ing PP
Somebody ----s PP
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue rise
Meaning:
Go up or advance
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
mount; wax; climb; rise
Context example:
Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
increase (become bigger or greater in amount)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
jump (increase suddenly and significantly)
advance; gain (rise in rate or price)
Sentence frame:
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Meaning:
Get up and out of bed
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
get up; arise; uprise; rise; turn out
Context examples:
I get up at 7 A.M. every day / They rose early / He uprose at night
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s
Sentence example:
Sam and Sue rise
Meaning:
Rise in rank or status
Classified under:
Verbs of size, temperature change, intensifying, etc.
Synonyms:
climb up; jump; rise
Context example:
Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
change (undergo a change; become different in essence; losing one's or its original nature)
Sentence frames:
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Something is ----ing PP
Meaning:
Increase in volume
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
prove; rise
Context example:
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
grow (become larger, greater, or bigger; expand or gain)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Become heartened or elated
Classified under:
Verbs of feeling
Context example:
Her spirits rose when she heard the good news
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Meaning:
Exert oneself to meet a challenge
Classified under:
Verbs of fighting, athletic activities
Context examples:
rise to a challenge / rise to the occasion
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
tackle; take on; undertake (accept as a challenge)
Sentence frame:
Somebody ----s PP
Meaning:
Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Classified under:
Verbs of political and social activities and events
Synonyms:
rebel; rise up; arise; rise
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
dissent; protest; resist (express opposition through action or words)
Troponyms (each of the following is one way to "rise"):
revolt (make revolution)
mutiny (engage in a mutiny against an authority)
Sentence frames:
Somebody ----s
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Sentence example:
They rise
Meaning:
Come up, of celestial bodies
Classified under:
Verbs of walking, flying, swimming
Synonyms:
uprise; ascend; come up; rise
Context examples:
The sun also rises / The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled... / Jupiter ascends
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
arise; come up; go up; lift; move up; rise; uprise (move upward)
Domain category:
astronomy; uranology (the branch of physics that studies celestial bodies and the universe as a whole)
Sentence frame:
Something ----s
Sentence example:
The moon will soon rise
Antonym:
set (disappear beyond the horizon)
Meaning:
Return from the dead
Classified under:
Verbs of grooming, dressing and bodily care
Synonyms:
resurrect; uprise; rise
Context examples:
Christ is risen! / The dead are to uprise
Hypernyms (to "rise" is one way to...):
come back; get back; go back; return (come back to place where one has been before, or return to a previous activity)
Sentence frames:
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