rise
gb/ɹˈaɪz/ us/ɹˈaɪz/
A2
English
~ 1400
Senses
0 senses
Verb
A2
action
1
Move upward
To go up from a lower place to a higher place.
Usage pattern:
[something] rises
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes confuse 'rise' with 'raise'. 'Rise' does not take a direct object, while 'raise' does.
Synonyms
ascend (More formal; often used for deliberate or controlled upward movement.)
Antonyms
fall (Indicates moving downward instead of upward.)
Collocations
rise slowly
|rise quickly
|rise into the air
|rise above
|rise sharply
Themes
daily life
|nature
|space
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The balloon began to rise into the sky.
- Smoke rose from the chimney.
- The sun rises in the east.
- She watched the bird rise above the trees.
Learner examples
- The sun rises every morning.
- Hot air makes the balloon rise.
- Smoke rises from the fire.
- The plane will rise into the clouds.
Verb
A2
action
2
Increase in amount or value
To get bigger in number, level, or value.
Usage pattern:
[something] rises
Common mistake:
Learners may incorrectly use 'raise' instead of 'rise' when no object is present.
Synonyms
increase (General term for becoming greater in size, number, or amount.)
Antonyms
drop (Means to decrease in amount or value.)
Collocations
prices rise
|temperatures rise
|costs rise
|profits rise
Themes
business
|daily life
|finance
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- House prices have risen sharply this year.
- Temperatures are expected to rise over the weekend.
- The company's profits rose by 10%.
- Unemployment has risen in recent months.
Learner examples
- Prices rise when demand is high.
- Temperatures rise in summer.
- The rent will rise next year.
- Sales rise during the holiday season.
Verb
A2
action
3
Get up from sitting or lying
To stand up from sitting or lying down.
Usage pattern:
[someone] rises (from [place])
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'raise' instead of 'rise'; remember that 'rise' has no object here.
Synonyms
stand up (More common in everyday speech; 'rise' is slightly more formal.)
Antonyms
sit down (Means to lower yourself into a seated position.)
Collocations
rise to your feet
|rise slowly
|rise from bed
Themes
daily life
|daily_life
|body
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- He rose from his chair to greet her.
- She rose slowly after the long meeting.
- They all rose when the judge entered the room.
Learner examples
- He rose from his chair.
- She rose to greet him.
- We rose when the teacher came in.
Noun
A2
event
4
Upward movement or increase
The act of going up or getting bigger in amount or value.
Synonyms
increase (General term for growth in size, number, or amount.)
Antonyms
decline (Refers to a decrease in amount or value.)
Collocations
a sharp rise
|a steady rise
|the rise in prices
Themes
daily life
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- There has been a sharp rise in fuel costs.
- We watched the rise of the balloon into the sky.
- The rise in temperature was sudden.
Learner examples
- There was a rise in prices.
- We saw a rise in sales.
- The balloon made a slow rise.
Verb
B1
action
5
Become successful or important
To get more power, success, or importance.
Usage pattern:
[someone] rises (to [position])
Synonyms
advance (Implies moving forward in position or status.)
Antonyms
fall from power (Means to lose position or status.)
Collocations
rise to power
|rise through the ranks
Themes
business
|careers
|work
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- She quickly rose to fame after her first movie.
- He rose through the ranks to become CEO.
- The general rose to power after the coup.
Learner examples
- She rose to fame quickly.
- He rose to become manager.
- The leader rose to power.
Verb
B2
action
6
Rebel against authority
To fight against someone who has power, like a government.
Usage pattern:
[someone/group] rises against [authority]
Synonyms
rebel (Commonly used for individuals fighting against authority.)
Antonyms
submit (Means to accept authority without resistance.)
Collocations
rise up against
Themes
politics
|law
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- The people rose against the dictator.
- Workers rose up against unfair treatment.
- They rose in rebellion and overthrew the regime.
Learner examples
- The people rose against the king.
- Workers rose up for better pay.
- They rose in protest.
Grammar
Dictionary form
rise
IPA
GB/ɹˈaɪz/
US/ɹˈaɪz/
Syllables & stress
rise (1 syllable)
Stress on 1st syllable (rise)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: rise
- Plural: rise, rises
Verb
- Base: rise
- 3rd Person Singular: rises
- Present Participle: rising
- Past: rose
- Past Participle: risen
Word family
Forms
rises
noun
rising
verb
rose
verb
risen
verb
Core family
raise
verb A2
Negative and opposite forms
fall
verb A1
Advanced or less common
uprising
noun C1
Highlights
- Irregular past: rose Verb
- Irregular past participle: risen Verb
Expressions
give rise to [something]
1/ɡˈɪv ɹˈaɪz tə sˈʌmθɪŋ/
fixed phrase
formal
Cause something to happen/exist
To cause something to start or happen.
Examples
- His careless remark gave rise to rumors.
- The new policy gave rise to many complaints.
rise above [something]
1/ɹˈaɪz əbˈʌv sˈʌmθɪŋ/
phrasal verb
Not be affected by difficulty/criticism
To not let problems or unkind words stop you or make you upset.
Examples
- She managed to rise above her critics and succeed.
- You need to rise above petty arguments.
rise and shine
1/ɹˈaɪz ˈænd ʃˈaɪn/
idiom
informal
Wake up and get moving happily
Used to tell someone to wake up and start their day with energy.
Examples
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! We have a busy day ahead.
- Come on, kids, rise and shine! It’s time for school.
- Rise and shine! It's time for school.
- Rise and shine, we have a busy day ahead.
rise from the ashes
1/ɹˈaɪz fɹˈʌm ðə ˈæʃɪz/
idiom
Recover after destruction/failure
To become successful again after losing everything or failing badly.
Examples
- The company rose from the ashes after bankruptcy.
- After the fire, the town managed to rise from the ashes and rebuild.
- Like a phoenix, she rose from the ashes of her past mistakes.
- The company rose from the ashes after bankruptcy and became profitable again.
- Their relationship rose from the ashes after years of problems.
rise from the ashes
2/ɹˈaɪz fɹˈʌm ðə ˈæʃɪz/
idiom
literary
Recover strongly after failure
To become successful or strong again after losing everything or having big problems.
Examples
- After years of decline, the club rose from the ashes to win the championship.
- The community rose from the ashes after the wildfire destroyed their homes.