rise
noun.
a growth in strength or number or importance
noun.
the act of changing location in an upward direction
Synonym: ascending, ascension, ascent
noun.
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
the car couldn't make it up the rise
Synonym: acclivity, ascent, climb, raise, upgrade
noun.
a movement upward
they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
Synonym: rising, ascent, ascension
noun.
the amount a salary is increased
he got a 3% raise|he got a wage hike
Synonym: wage increase, wage hike, salary increase, raise, hike
noun.
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
Synonym: rising slope, upgrade
noun.
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
Synonym: lift
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
Synonym: emanation, procession
noun.
an increase in cost
they asked for a 10% rise in rates
Synonym: boost, cost increase, hike
noun.
increase in price or value
the news caused a general advance on the stock market
Synonym: advance
verb.
move upward
The fog lifted|The smoke arose from the forest fire|The mist uprose from the meadows
Synonym: uprise, move up, lift, go up, come up, arise
verb.
increase in value or to a higher point
prices climbed steeply|the value of our house rose sharply last year
Synonym: climb, go up
verb.
rise to one's feet
The audience got up and applauded
Synonym: uprise, stand up, get up, arise
verb.
rise up
The building rose before them
Synonym: lift, rear
verb.
come to the surface
Synonym: come up, rise up, surface
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
Synonym: uprise, spring up, originate, grow, develop, arise
verb.
move to a better position in life or to a better job
She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown
Synonym: ascend, move up
verb.
go up or advance
Sales were climbing after prices were lowered
Synonym: climb, mount, wax
verb.
become more extreme
The tension heightened
Synonym: heighten
verb.
get up and out of bed
I get up at 7 A.M. every day|They rose early|He uprose at night
Synonym: uprise, turn out, get up, arise
verb.
rise in rank or status
Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list
Synonym: jump, climb up
verb.
become heartened or elated
Her spirits rose when she heard the good news
verb.
exert oneself to meet a challenge
rise to a challenge|rise to the occasion
verb.
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
Synonym: rise up, rebel, arise
verb.
increase in volume
the dough rose slowly in the warm room
Synonym: prove
verb.
come up, of celestial bodies
The sun also rises|The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled...|Jupiter ascends
Synonym: uprise, come up, ascend
verb.
return from the dead
Christ is risen!|The dead are to uprise
Synonym: resurrect, uprise
Antonym: fall, set