rising
n.
act of ascending; process of increasing, growth; waking up
adj.
getting up, ascending; increasing, growing; growing older, maturing
rise
v.
stand up, get into an upright position; get out of bed; climb, ascend, move upward; rebel, revolt; increase, grow; appear over the horizon; come back to life, return from the dead; puff up, swell; originate in, begin in
Rising
rising
Noun
1. a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
(synonym) rise, ascent, ascension
(hypernym) change of location, travel
(hyponym) climb, climbing, mounting
(derivation) rise, lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
2. organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another
(synonym) rebellion, insurrection, revolt, uprising
(hypernym) conflict, struggle, battle
(hyponym) insurgency, insurgence
(derivation) rebel, arise, rise, rise up
Adjective
1. advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status; "a rising trend"; "a rising market"
(antonym) falling
(similar) improving, up
2. (of a heavenly body) becoming visible above the horizon; "the rising sun"
(antonym) setting
3. increasing in amount or degree; "rising prices"
(similar) increasing
4. sloping upward
(synonym) acclivitous, uphill
(similar) ascending(a)
5. coming to maturity; "the rising generation"
(synonym) emerging
(similar) future
6. newly come into prominence; "a rising young politician"
(similar) new
rise
Noun
1. a growth in strength or number or importance
(antonym) fall, downfall
(hypernym) emergence, outgrowth, growth
(hyponym) crime wave
(derivation) heighten
2. the act of changing location in an upward direction
(synonym) ascent, ascension, ascending
(hypernym) motion, movement, move
(hyponym) levitation
(derivation) get up, turn out, arise, uprise
3. an upward slope or grade (as in a road); "the car couldn't make it up the rise"
(synonym) ascent, acclivity, raise, climb, upgrade
(hypernym) slope, incline, side
(hyponym) uphill
4. a movement upward; "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
(synonym) rising, ascent, ascension
(antonym) fall
(hypernym) change of location, travel
(hyponym) climb, climbing, mounting
(derivation) come up, uprise, ascend
5. the amount a salary is increased; "he got a 3% raise"; "he got a wage hike"
(synonym) raise, wage hike, hike, wage increase, salary increase
(hypernym) increase, increment
6. the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
(synonym) upgrade, rising slope
(hypernym) grade
(derivation) wax, mount, climb
7. a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
(synonym) lift
(hypernym) wave, moving ridge
(derivation) surface, come up, rise up
8. (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost; "the emanation of the Holy Spirit"; "the rising of the Holy Ghost"; "the doctrine of the procession of the Holy Spirit from the Father and the Son"
(synonym) emanation, procession
(hypernym) origin, origination, inception
(derivation) resurrect, uprise
(classification) theology, theological system
9. an increase in cost; "they asked for a 10% rise in rates"
(synonym) boost, hike, cost increase
(hypernym) increase, increment
10. increase in price or value; "the news caused a general advance on the stock market"
(synonym) advance
(hypernym) increase, step-up
(derivation) go up, climb
Verb
1. move upward; "The fog lifted"; "The smoke arose from the forest fire"; "The mist uprose from the meadows"
(synonym) lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
(antonym) descend, fall, go down, come down
(hypernym) travel, go, move, locomote
(hyponym) scend, surge
(see-also) surface, come up, rise up
(derivation) rising, ascent, ascension
2. increase in value or to a higher point; "prices climbed steeply"; "the value of our house rose sharply last year"
(synonym) go up, climb
(hypernym) grow
(hyponym) soar
(derivation) advance
3. rise to one's feet; "The audience got up and applauded"
(synonym) arise, uprise, get up, stand up
(hypernym) change posture
(hyponym) take the floor
(derivation) ascent, ascension, ascending
4. rise up; "The building rose before them"
(synonym) lift, rear
(hypernym) look, appear, seem
(hyponym) loom, tower, predominate, hulk
(derivation) upgrade, rising slope
5. come to the surface
(synonym) surface, come up, rise up
(hypernym) ascend, go up
(hyponym) emerge
(derivation) lift
6. become more extreme; "The tension heightened"
(synonym) heighten
(hypernym) increase
7. come into existence; take on form or shape; "A new religious movement originated in that country"; "a love that sprang up from friendship"; "the idea for the book grew out of a short story"; "An interesting phenomenon uprose"
(synonym) originate, arise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow
(hypernym) become
(hyponym) resurge
(verb-group) develop
8. be promoted, move to a better position
(synonym) move up
(hypernym) change
9. go up or advance; "Sales were climbing after prices were lowered"
(synonym) wax, mount, climb
(hypernym) increase
(hyponym) jump
(derivation) upgrade, rising slope
10. get up and out of bed; "I get up at 7 A.M. every day"; "They rose early"; "He uprose at night"
(synonym) get up, turn out, arise, uprise
(derivation) ascent, ascension, ascending
11. rise in rank or status; "Her new novel jumped high on the bestseller list"
(synonym) jump, climb up
(hypernym) change
12. increase in volume; "the dough rose slowly in the warm room"
(synonym) prove
(hypernym) grow
13. become heartened or elated; "Her spirits rose when she heard the good news"
14. exert oneself to meet a challenge; "rise to a challenge"; "rise to the occasion"
(hypernym) undertake, tackle, take on
15. take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
(synonym) rebel, arise, rise up
(hypernym) protest, resist, dissent
(hyponym) revolt
(derivation) rebellion, insurrection, revolt, rising, uprising
16. come up, of celestial bodies; "The sun also rises"; "The sun uprising sees the dusk night fled..."; "Jupiter ascends"
(synonym) come up, uprise, ascend
(antonym) set, go down, go under
(hypernym) lift, arise, move up, go up, come up, uprise
(derivation) rising, ascent, ascension
(classification) astronomy, uranology
17. return from the dead; "Christ is risen!"; "The dead are to uprise"
(synonym) resurrect, uprise
(hypernym) return, go back, get back, come back
(verb-group) resurrect, raise, upraise
(derivation) emanation, procession
Rising
(prep.)
More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age.
(p. pr. & vb. n.)
of Rise
(n.)
The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).
(n.)
That which rises; a tumor; a boil.
(a.)
Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character.
(a.)
Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation.
(a.)
Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon.
Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913), edited by Noah Porter.
About
Rising
To dream of rising to high positions, denotes that study and advancement will bring you desired wealth.
If you find yourself rising high into the air, you will come into unexpected riches and pleasures, but you are warned to be careful of your engagements, or you may incur displeasing prominence.
Ten Thousand Dreams Interpreted, or "What's in a dream": a scientific and practical exposition; By Gustavus Hindman, 1910. For the open domain e-text see:
Guttenberg Project