Synonyms for rise


1. rise, emergence, outgrowth, growth
usage: a growth in strength or number or importance
2. rise, ascent, ascension, ascending, motion, movement, move
usage: the act of changing location in an upward direction
3. ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgrade, slope, incline, side
4. rise, rising, ascent, ascension, change of location, travel
usage: a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
5. raise, rise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase, increase, increment
6. upgrade, rise, rising slope, grade
usage: the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
7. lift, rise, wave, moving ridge
usage: a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
8. emanation, rise, procession, origin, origination, inception
9. rise, boost, hike, cost increase, increase, increment
usage: an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
10. advance, rise, increase, step-up
usage: increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"


1. rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise, travel, go, move, locomote
2. rise, go up, climb, grow
3. arise, rise, uprise, get up, stand up, change posture
usage: rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
4. rise, lift, rear, look, appear, seem
usage: rise up; "The building rose before them"
5. surface, come up, rise up, rise, ascend, go up
usage: come to the surface
6. originate, arise, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow, become
7. ascend, move up, rise, change
8. wax, mount, climb, rise, increase
usage: go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
9. heighten, rise, increase
usage: become more extreme; "The tension heightened"
10. get up, turn out, arise, uprise, rise
11. rise, jump, climb up, change
usage: rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"
12. rise
usage: become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
13. rise, undertake, tackle, take on
usage: exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
14. rebel, arise, rise, rise up, protest, resist, dissent
usage: take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
15. rise, prove, grow
usage: increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
16. rise, come up, uprise, ascend, rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
17. resurrect, rise, uprise, return
usage: return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"

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