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rise

rise

432 1.9
An increase in amount or value
  • noun
  • /raɪz/
translation icon : aumento
  • The rise in the price of bread has affected many families' budgets.
  • rise in prices
  • sharp rise
  • rapid rise

You've seen the rise and the rise and the rise of LVMH.

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Examples

  • Jim Braddock's rise from the soup lines... to number one heavyweight contender has truly been miraculous.

  • Poverty-related diseases are on the rise, placing a greater burden on strained public resources.

    Academic text (2011)
  • One reason has to do with the rise of social media.

  • The Chinese international student represents a rise in the middle class in China.

    Academic text (2013)
  • The figure demonstrates a steady rise in the number of new charges for both groups over time.

    Academic text (2017)
  • A third trend transforming the world is the rapid rise of Asian economic and military power.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Another consequence of the increased development was a rise in water levels of streams and rivers.

    Academic text (2008)
  • Another factor contributing to the overall rise in cohabitation is the trend of adults living with parents.

    Academic text (2017)
  • Ukraine has experienced a dramatic and rapid rise in HIV infections, fueled initially by injection drug users.

    Academic text (2011)
  • Notably, the rise in Australian incidence has occurred alongside the rise of biomedical approaches to HIV.

    Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

increase
vsrise
524 1.0

The extra amount added to something to make it larger

is the general term for amounts, levels, values, and pay changes
raise
vsrise
  • US
252 3.5

An increase in the money you earn at your job

is broader, applying to amounts, levels, or value beyond pay
boost
vsrise
153 2.7

An increase in amount or success that helps something

is more neutral and simply denotes a change in amount or value
advance
vsrise
69 4.9

An increase in price or value

is more general and applies outside finance or market contexts
hike
vsrise
67 3.6

A sudden large rise in prices like fuel or rent

is the neutral general term for any amount or level change
ascent
vsrise
26 4.2

To move upward, either by climbing or by reaching a higher position

is the general term for numeric or measured amount or level increase
increment
vsrise
25 5.1

A small fixed amount by which something increases

is wider, not limited to scheduled or fixed added amounts
25 2.0

A rise in the money you pay for things or services

is the neutral general term for increases across different areas
step-up
vsrise
20 3.6

An increase in amount, level, or strength

is the general label that can include small or large changes
ascension
vsrise
18 7.5

A movement upwards to a higher position, for example climbing or getting a promotion at work

is focused on numeric or measured increases rather than movement
uptick
vsrise
17 5.6

A small rise in the level or value of something

is the broad term that also covers larger changes
wage increase
vsrise
12 2.5

Extra money that an employer pays a worker for their job

is more general, used for any amount, level, or value change
elevation
vsrise
12 4.1

Raising someone to a higher job or rank

is the general term for numeric or measured amount or level increase
upsurge
vsrise
9 5.0

A sudden strong increase in activity or interest

is broader and covers gradual or sudden changes equally
5 2.4

Extra money paid to a person for their job

is the wider word covering many kinds of amount or value increases
cost increase
vsrise
4 2.4

A rise in how much you must pay to buy or make something

is more general, applying to amounts, levels, values, and pay
2 3.1

An increase in the amount of money people pay for goods or services

is broader, applying to any amount, level, or value change
wage hike
vsrise
2 3.0

An increase in the pay workers get for doing a job

is the broad label for increases in amounts, levels, and value
heightening
vsrise
1 4.6

An increase in how strong or serious something becomes

is broader, covering amounts, levels, values, and pay changes

Antonyms

106 2.5

A sudden drop in amount, value, or importance

84 2.2

A drop in amount or number

Idioms

63 4.2

Becoming more common or happening more often

34 3.9

To wake up and start the day with energy

Face a difficult task and succeed at it

Become successful again after a big loss or disaster

1 7.4

To recover and become stronger after a very hard time

An informal phrase to show hope that something will happen if nothing goes wrong

9.9

Gain a very high position quickly when people do not expect it

To recover successfully after being ruined or failing completely

Wake up very early in the morning, often at sunrise

Compounds

40 3.0

A tall building with many floors that holds homes or offices

11 5.3

The act of gaining control of a country, like becoming president

2 4.0

A building with only one or a few floors and no elevator

An increase in the amount of money people pay for goods or services

1 3.5

Trousers or jeans that sit low on the hips below the waistline

7.7

How far a liquid moves up a thin tube because of surface tension

A time when many people support the government owning businesses and sharing money

rise of idiocracy
  • Offensive
9.6

A growing trend of foolish leaders and bad decisions in a society

A period when governments adopt free market policies and reduce state control since the late 1900s

9.9

An increase in the Catholic Church's power in government

rise of Ruscism
  • Literature
9.9

An increase in Russian nationalism in politics and society

How Much

surge
132 4.2
to spike
51 3.4
jump
73 3.3
rise
432 1.9
increase
524 1.0
increment
25 5.1

Surface Forms

rise singular
rises plural

Etymology

Rise comes from an old English word rīsan meaning 'to get up' or 'move up'. So a rise in salary or price is when something 'gets up' in value and goes to a higher level.