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rise

[rahyz] / raɪz /
NOUN
increase, improvement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
acceleration advance ascent boost climb growth hike increment inflation progress surge upsurge upswing upturn
STRONG
accession accretion addition advancement aggrandizement augmentation breakthrough distention doubling enlargement heightening intensification intensifying markup multiplication promotion raise step-up swell upgrade waxing
WEAK
piling up stacking up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
decline decrease failure hindrance stagnation
STRONG
deduction lessening reduction shrinkage subtraction
WEAK
drop fall slump worsening
NOUN
movement upward; upward slope
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ascent climb rising surge upsurge
STRONG
acclivity ascension elevation eminence highland hillock incline lift mount soaring towering upland
WEAK
rising ground
Antonyms
WEAK
decline decrease drop fall slump worsening
VERB
get up; ascend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge
STRONG
arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up
WEAK
be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
descend
STRONG
calm drop fall lull sleep
WEAK
comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
increase, grow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate advance ascend build climb double expand go up improve lift move up multiply pick up raise soar swell
STRONG
aggravate arise augment billow bulge deepen distend enhance enlarge heighten inflate intensify levitate magnify mount redouble rouse spread upsurge wax
WEAK
add to go through the roof intensate perk up pile up speed up stack up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contract decelerate decline decrease demolish depress descend destroy diminish divide drop go down lessen lower raze reduce retreat shrink stop weaken worsen
STRONG
calm cave in compress deflate fall soften soothe
WEAK
comply cooperate give in go along recede regress slump
VERB
progress in business
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance
STRONG
flourish progress prosper succeed thrive
WEAK
be elevated be promoted better oneself climb the ladder get on get somewhere go places work one's way up
Antonyms
STRONG
decline fail languish lose
WEAK
comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
become apparent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin come develop emerge go happen occur
STRONG
appear arise befall betide chance dawn derive emanate eventuate flow head issue loom originate proceed spring stem surface transpire
WEAK
crop up fall out flare up turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end leave stop
STRONG
cause finish
WEAK
comply cooperate decline decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
rebel
Synonyms
STRONG
mount mutiny resist revolt riot
WEAK
insurrect take up arms
Antonyms
STRONG
comply obey
WEAK
cooperate decline decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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This early writing system, known as cuneiform, helped support the rise of complex cities and organized governments by allowing people to track goods, people, and decisions.

From Science Daily • May 5, 2026

Banerjee's rise was forged in Bengal's combative political culture, where elections often resemble prolonged street wars - her supporters called her the "fire goddess".

From BBC • May 5, 2026

According to a 2025 Oxford Economics report, 85% of the rise in the unemployment rate since mid-2023 “is concentrated in new market entrants who can’t find work.”

From MarketWatch • May 5, 2026

The Reserve Bank of Australia delivered its third consecutive interest-rate increase, citing a deteriorating inflation outlook and warning of “plausible” scenarios where fuel-price pressures rise more than expected.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 5, 2026

He then waited for the sun to rise again.

From "Night Owls" by A.R. Vishny

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