Definitions

risen

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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By Sunday, temperatures will have risen to around 12-16C.

From BBC • May 16, 2026

China is a large net importer, and as oil prices rise and it loses access to discounted Iranian barrels, the cost to import barrels has risen sharply.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 16, 2026

Tesla stock has risen for two consecutive weeks and three of the past four.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

For the week, Brent crude futures have risen nearly 7% and on Friday were headed for their largest weekly gain since late April.

From MarketWatch • May 15, 2026

Before I even reached solid ground, she had risen to her feet.

From "The City Beautiful" by Aden Polydoros