Word RISE: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

rise

🇺🇸 [raɪz]

Meanings

To move upward, or to increase in intensity or level. Rise can also refer to improving or growing in position, status, or authority. It is commonly used in reference to the sun, temperatures, or the economy.

Examples

• The sun rises in the east every morning.
• His popularity continues to rise after his latest performance.
• They expect the temperature to rise throughout the day.

Synonyms

ascend • climb • increase

Antonyms

fall • descend • decline