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rise

Definition for rise

noun as in increase, improvement

Strongest matches

acceleration, advance, ascent, boost, climb, growth, hike, increment, inflation, progress, surge, upsurge, upswing, upturn

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accession, accretion, addition, advancement, aggrandizement, augmentation, breakthrough, distention, doubling, enlargement, heightening, intensification, intensifying, markup, multiplication, promotion, raise, step-up, swell, upgrade, waxing

Weak matches

piling up, stacking up

noun as in movement upward; upward slope

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ascent, climb, rising, surge, upsurge

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acclivity, ascension, elevation, eminence, highland, hillock, incline, lift, mount, soaring, towering, upland

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verb as in get up; ascend

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climb, grow, lift, move up, push up, rocket, soar, surge

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arise, arouse, aspire, awake, levitate, mount, rouse, scale, sprout, surface, surmount, tower, up

verb as in increase, grow

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accelerate, advance, ascend, build, climb, double, expand, go up, improve, lift, move up, multiply, pick up, raise, soar, swell

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aggravate, arise, augment, billow, bulge, deepen, distend, enhance, enlarge, heighten, inflate, intensify, levitate, magnify, mount, redouble, rouse, spread, upsurge, wax

Weak matches

add to, go through the roof, intensate, perk up, pile up, speed up, stack up, take off

verb as in progress in business

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flourish, progress, prosper, succeed, thrive

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be elevated, be promoted, better oneself, climb the ladder, get on, get somewhere, go places, work one's way up

verb as in become apparent

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begin, come, develop, emerge, go, happen, occur

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appear, arise, befall, betide, chance, dawn, derive, emanate, eventuate, flow, head, issue, loom, originate, proceed, spring, stem, surface, transpire

Weak matches

crop up, fall out, flare up, turn up

verb as in rebel

Strong matches

mount, mutiny, resist, revolt, riot

Weak matches

insurrect, take up arms

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Example Sentences

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The company said it has been able to absorb the higher costs so far, but expects them to keep rising.

From BBC

Last year was the warmest on record globally, and temperatures are projected to continue to rise.

From Los Angeles Times

Sweden has accused Russia of being behind a significant rise in instances of GPS signal jamming recorded over the Baltic Sea, raising concerns for aviation in the region.

From BBC

The rising star of English cricket had not passed 50 in any format since making 82 against the Windies at the end of May.

From BBC

Explaining her decision to join Reform, she pointed to a rise in some crimes such as shoplifting, as well as hotels being used to accommodate migrants.

From BBC

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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