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Definitions

rise to

VERB
cheer
Synonyms
STRONGEST
applaud clap hail salute yell
STRONG
acclaim hurrah plug root support
WEAK
sound off for
Antonyms
STRONG
disapprove
WEAK
bring down depress discourage dishearten dissuade make unhappy
VERB
equal
Synonyms
STRONGEST
amount to break even compare comprise correspond match reach
STRONG
agree approach balance coordinate emulate equalize equate equipoise level meet parallel rival tally tie touch
WEAK
be commensurate be identical be level be tantamount come up to consist of equiponderate keep pace with live up to measure up partake of rank with run abreast square with
Antonyms
STRONGEST
differ fail
STRONG
disagree disconnect disproportion imbalance separate
WEAK
unmatch vary

Example Sentences

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The elevator gave rise to the skyscraper and reshaped how people live and work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 4, 2026

The demand has given rise to a burgeoning gray market, where wellness spas, multilevel marketers and telehealth websites ply the public with vials of “research grade” peptides labeled “not for human use.”

From Salon • Apr. 4, 2026

The age at which millions of people can claim their state pension is starting to rise to 67 from Monday, when the monthly payments also go up.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Other biofuel producers have also been on the rise to start 2026.

From Barron's • Apr. 2, 2026

Every time I hoped Daoud might finally rise to the challenge, something like this happened.

From "City of the Plague God" by Sarwat Chadda

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.