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rises Meaning & Definition

/ˈɹaɪzɪz/

What Does Rises Mean?

As a verb, rises means third-person singular simple present indicative of rise.

Quick Facts About Rises

Part of speechverb
Pronunciation//ˈɹaɪzɪz//
Syllables1
Synonymscome back from the dead, arise and get up
Antonymsdescend, drop and fall

Rises Definition (Verb)

  1. third-person singular simple present indicative of rise

Verb

  1. To move, or appear to move, physically upwards relative to the ground.
  2. To increase in value or standing.
  3. To begin; to develop.
  4. To go up; to ascend; to climb.

    to rise a hill

  5. To cause to go up or ascend.

    to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water

  6. To retire; to give up a siege.
  7. To come; to offer itself.
  8. To be lifted, or capable of being lifted, from the imposing stone without dropping any of the type; said of a form.

Synonyms of Rises

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Antonyms of Rises

Rises in a Sentence

to rise a hill

to rise a fish, or cause it to come to the surface of the water

Word Forms & Grammar

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Words That Rhyme With Rises

Rises Pronunciation

Rises is pronounced //ˈɹaɪzɪz// and has 1 syllable.

Questions People Ask About Rises

What part of speech is rises?

Rises is a verb.

What is another word for rises?

Words with a similar meaning to rises include come back from the dead, arise and get up. See the full list of rises synonyms and antonyms.

What is the opposite of rises?

The opposite of rises can be expressed with words like descend, drop, fall and sink.

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