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rising

rising

41 3.4
An upward movement to a higher position
  • noun
  • /ˈraɪzɪŋ/
translation icon : ascenso
  • Diary entries note his rising at 4:00 a.m. and end with evening prayers at 9:30 p.m.
  • sun rising
  • rising from a chair
  • hot air rising

But I got to watch this incredible, you know, rise of this, this cable, you know, network.

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Examples

  • The action will begin with the rising of the sun tomorrow.

  • I used to not even notice the sun rising

  • In only a few days, the first rising blades broke through the ground.

    Fiction book (1990)
  • Through the window, I watched the moon rising, yellow and theatrical, above the bare branches on the common.

    Fiction book (1992)
  • The rising of the balloon created an enchanting sight in the early morning sky.

  • We all gathered to watch the exciting rising of the hot air balloon at dawn.

  • The rising of the tide was a beautiful reminder of the ocean's power.

Synonyms

rise
vsrising
125 2.4

A small upward slope in land or a surface

is a general upward process rather than a physical surface feature
climb
vsrising
100 1.6

An act of moving up, for example on a hill or to a higher job

covers general upward movement beyond effortful or planned actions
ascent
vsrising
26 4.2

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

is the general idea of going higher, not limited to effortful acts
ascension
vsrising
18 7.5

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

is a neutral term for upward movement without formal or religious connotations
elevation
vsrising
12 4.1

Raising someone to a higher job or rank

emphasizes movement upward, not the change in social standing
climbing
vsrising
4 2.0

Rising to a higher level, for example a mountain or the temperature

is the basic upward process not tied to active effort or a task
mounting
vsrising
4 4.1

A slow rise in level, like heat or excitement

is the basic upward process rather than a staged increase
uplift
vsrising
  • Specialized
2 7.0

A rise of land to a higher level often forming mountains

is the general upward process, not limited to geological change
upliftment
vsrising
  • Specialized
8.0

The Earth's movement slowly pushes land higher to form mountains

describes upward movement broadly, not only geological shifts

Antonyms

111 1.1

An act of dropping from a higher place

Moving down from a higher to a lower position

Compounds

Higher costs for things and services over time

3 3.5

A time when the sea level rises between low tide and the next high tide

Flour with baking powder and salt already mixed in to help dough rise

An increase in the money a business earns over time

A person new to a field who is quickly gaining attention

A slope that goes up

rising trot
  • Specialized
7.5

A way of riding where the rider rises and sits in time with the horse's trot

A white wheat bread made with bacteria that can grow in salty dough and a cornmeal starter

How High

upturn
8 4.0
rising
41 3.4
increase
524 1.0

Surface Forms

rising singular
risings plural

Morphology

rising = rise (transparent) = rise + ing

A gerundial/nominal use of 'rise' + '-ing' yielding 'an upward movement', which directly reflects the base meaning.

Etymology

Rising comes from rise, 'to go up', and as a noun it names an upward movement. So the 'rising' of the sun or a balloon is the act of moving to a higher place.