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to uprise

to uprise

8.6
To stand up from sitting or lying down
  • verb
  • /ˈʌpraɪz/
translation icon : levantarse
  • He would uprise from his chair, stretching after a long conversation.

Examples

  • He will uprise from his chair.

  • He would uprise from his chair, stretching after a long conversation.

  • As the king entered, everyone in the hall uprise to show their respect.

  • The whole assembly uprise in silent protest at the announcement.

  • The children uprise quickly when the bell rings.

  • As the king entered, everyone in the hall uprise to show their respect.

  • The children uprise quickly when the bell rings.

Synonyms

to get up
vsto uprise
695 1.0

To stand up from sitting or lying down

is the same action but highlights moving up onto one's feet
to stand up
vsto uprise
559 1.0

To get up from sitting or lying and be on your feet

focuses on the simple motion rather than on posture
to rise
vsto uprise
319 1.0

To get up from bed or from a sitting position

focuses especially on moving up from sitting or lying rather than from bed
to arise
vsto uprise
44 3.0

Get up from bed, a chair, or the floor

often describes moving up from bed as well as from sitting or lying
to get to one's feet
vsto uprise
20 2.9

To stand up after sitting or lying down and to recover after a problem

is used for the same movement without implying an outside prompt

Antonyms

1.0

Move from standing into a chair or onto the ground

How Fast

to spring up
43 3.3
to hop up
5 4.4
to uprise
8.6
to get up
695 1.0
to rise
718 1.0

Surface Forms

uprise infinitive
uprising present participle
uprises third person singular
uprised past
uprised past participle

Morphology

uprise = rise (transparent) = up + rise

The form and meaning are a straightforward combination of 'up' + 'rise' meaning 'rise up', which is directly inferable.

Etymology

Uprise comes from the simple parts up and rise, which mean 'go up' or 'stand'. So to uprise is to get to your feet or stand up from sitting or lying down.