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RISES

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There are 27 meanings of the word Rises.

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Rises - as a noun

A growth in strength or number or importance

Hypernyms (Closely Related)
emergencegrowthoutgrowth
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fall

The act of changing location in an upward direction

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascendingascensionascent
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motionmovemovement
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

An upward slope or grade (as in a road)

Example: "The car couldn't make it up the rise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
acclivityascentclimbraiseupgrade
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
inclineside
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

A movement upward; rise above the ground

Example: "They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascensionascentrising
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change of locationtravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
fall

The amount a salary is increased

Example: "He got a 3% raise"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
hikeraisesalary increasewage hikewage increase

The property possessed by a slope or surface that rises

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
rising slopeupgrade

A wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
lift

(theology) the origination of the holy spirit at pentecost

Example: "The emanation of the holy spirit"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
emanationprocession

An increase in cost

Example: "They asked for a 10% rise in rates"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
boostcost increasehike

Increase in price or value

Example: "The news caused a general advance on the stock market"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
advance

Rises - as a verb

Increase in value or to a higher point

Example: "Prices climbed steeply"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climbgo up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
grow
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rise to one's feet

Example: "The audience got up and applauded"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ariseget upuprise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
change posture
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Rise up

Example: "The building rose before them"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
liftrear
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
appearlookseem
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come to the surface

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come uprise upsurface
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ascendgo up
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Come into existence; take on form or shape

Example: "A new religious movement originated in that country"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
arisedevelopgroworiginatespring upuprise
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
become
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Move to a better position in life or to a better job

Example: "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascendmove up

Go up or advance

Example: "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climbmountwax
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
increase
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Become more extreme

Example: "The tension heightened"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
heighten

Get up and out of bed

Example: "I get up at 7 a.m. every day"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ariseget upturn outuprise

Rise in rank or status

Example: "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climb upjump

Become heartened or elated

Example: "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"

Exert oneself to meet a challenge

Example: "Rise to a challenge"

Take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ariserebelrise up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
dissentprotestresist
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)

Increase in volume

Example: "The dough rose slowly in the warm room"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
prove

Come up, of celestial bodies

Example: "The sun also rises"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascendcome upuprise
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
set

Return from the dead

Example: "Christ is risen!"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
resurrectuprise

Example Sentences

"The sun rises in the east."
"He rises early every morning to go for a run."
"The tide rises as the moon pulls it closer."
"The hot air balloon slowly rises into the sky."
"I can't sleep when the temperature rises in my room."
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Word Game Points

Is RISES a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, rises is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

RISES has a SCRABBLE points total of 5.

Is RISES a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, rises is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
RISES has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 5.

Is RISES a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, rises is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
RISES has a WORDFEUD points total of 5.

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