rise

intransitive-verb
UK: /raɪz/
US: /raɪz/

  1. To move upwards.

    1. The sun will rise early tomorrow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The hot air balloon began to rise slowly into the clear blue sky. [ ] [ ]

  2. To get out of bed.

    1. I rise at 6 AM every day. [ ] [ ]
    2. She likes to rise early and enjoy the peace before the day begins. [ ] [ ]

  3. To increase in amount or level.

    1. Prices rise every year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The cost of living continues to rise, making it difficult for some. [ ] [ ]

  4. To stand up, especially after sitting or kneeling.

    1. Please rise for the anthem. [ ] [ ]
    2. The audience will rise to applaud the performance with great enthusiasm. [ ] [ ]

  5. To become important or successful.

    1. He will rise in his career. [ ] [ ]
    2. She is expected to rise to a position of leadership within the company. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

wax ascend increase arise climb mount
rise noun

  1. An increase in amount, number, or level.

    1. There is a rise in costs. [ ] [ ]
    2. We have noticed a rise in demand for electric vehicles this year. [ ] [ ]

  2. An upward movement.

    1. The rise was very slow. [ ] [ ]
    2. The balloon's gentle rise was captivating to watch from the ground. [ ] [ ]

  3. An increase in salary.

    1. I got a small rise last year. [ ] [ ]
    2. The employees were pleased with the annual rise announced by the CEO. [ ] [ ]

  4. The act of getting out of bed.

    1. I have an early rise today. [ ] [ ]
    2. His early rise allowed him to witness the beauty of the sunrise. [ ] [ ]

  5. An increase in power or status.

    1. His rise was very quick. [ ] [ ]
    2. The politician's sudden rise to prominence surprised many observers. [ ] [ ]
rise transitive-verb

  1. To move up or away from a sitting or lying position

    1. Rise now, and defend yourselves. [ ] [ ]
    2. I will rise to meet this challenge, no matter how difficult it may seem. [ ] [ ]

  2. To cause something to move upwards.

    1. Rise your flag, and show freedom. [ ] [ ]
    2. They would rise up an army of skilled fighters and defend the kingdom. [ ] [ ]
rise phrasal-verb

  1. to start fighting or opposing the people in authority

    1. People rise up because of injustice. [ ] [ ]
    2. The citizens will rise up against the corrupt government if changes aren't made. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "rise" in English means: To move upwards., To get out of bed., To increase in amount or level., To stand up, especially after sitting or kneeling., To become important or successful..

The phonetic transcription of "rise" is /raɪz/ in British English and /raɪz/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "rise": wax, ascend, increase, arise, climb, mount.

Example usage of "rise": "The sun will rise early tomorrow.". More examples on the page.