RISING Synonyms: 178 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈrī-ziŋ

Definition of rising

as in revolt

open fighting against authority (as one's own government) a great rising of the people was all it took to bring down a regime that imagined that it would endure for a thousand years

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as in climb

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up the rising of the sun

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rising

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verb

present participle of rise

as in increasing

to become greater in extent, volume, amount, or number the snow accumulation is rising at an alarming rate

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as in waking

to leave one's bed I generally rise around six and leave for work by seven

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as in ascending

to move or extend upward mountains majestically rising towards the sky

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Recent Examples of rising

Noun

How Each Phase May Affect Your Training The follicular phase runs roughly from day 1 through day 14, with estrogen rising. — Allison Palmer june 4, Miami Herald, 4 June 2026 Capital markets are also outperforming, with the Tel Aviv 35 surging and the shekel rising. — Dan Mangan,emma Graham,hugh Leask,kevin Breuninger, CNBC, 3 June 2026

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Distance from Europe and the US, language barriers, and rising airfares all play a part. — Ashley Ogawa Clarke, Vogue, 22 Oct. 2026 Noah Seelam | Afp | Getty Images Fund outflows and a rising energy bill are expected to keep putting pressure on India's rupee, even as the central bank works to slow depreciation. — Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for rising

Recent Examples of Synonyms for rising

Noun

That might have caused something of a revolt among American NFL fans wanting to drive down the road to their local team's stadium and enjoy America's game – in America.

— Armando Salguero OutKick, FOXNews.com, 25 Oct. 2026
The combination of slow growth, high inflation, profligate spending, and soaring debt has stirred a revolt in financial markets.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of revolt

Noun

Fallen trees blocked forest roads, snow forced them to abandon some attempts and return later, and on one climb, a navigation error sent them up the wrong side of the peak.

— Harllie Stevenson, Idaho Statesman, 20 Oct. 2026
Last season gives the Nets little room to pretend the climb is short.

— C.J. Holmes, New York Daily News, 18 Oct. 2026

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Beyond domestic challenges, CATL is also scrambling to build more plants in Europe to avoid running afoul of increasing EU protectionism.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 21 Oct. 2026
While the disease remains more common among women over 50, diagnoses among younger women are increasing, prompting cancer specialists to encourage earlier conversations about individual risk.

— Melissa May, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of increasing

Verb

The quest for deals occupies my every waking moment, with dozens of browser tabs monitoring major retailers, news releases, price comparisons, and more.

— K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 23 Oct. 2026
Drink a glass of water with breakfast or shortly after waking to help your kidneys remove waste and stay hydrated.

— MD Published, Verywell Health, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of waking

Verb

And even locally, there’s a distinct difference between this season and last season, when the Magic had just traded for Desmond Bane and fans were giddy about the possibilities of a young, ascending team.

— Mike Bianchi, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 Oct. 2026
The single begins with Timothée Chalamet humming before ascending into the war chant.

— Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascending

Noun

Just weeks after the experiment ended, a prison uprising at Attica Correctional Facility in New York was thwarted with deadly force, resulting in 43 deaths.

— Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 21 Oct. 2026
France's post-revolution history is not a solid story of protests and reforms, but of cycles of popular uprisings, repression, mobilization and political concessions.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of uprising

Noun

Dinner is more convivial; patients plan trips to nearby towns or ascents of local hills together.

— D. T. Max, New Yorker, 26 Oct. 2026
If Tampa Bay doesn’t have Baker Mayfield this could be an easier win, but Mayfield or not, the Panthers should continue their recent momentum as Bryce Young continues his ascent to the upper tier of NFL QBs this season.

— Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 25 Oct. 2026

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