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risen

VERB
get up; ascend
Synonyms
STRONGEST
climb grow lift move up push up rocket soar surge
STRONG
arise arouse aspire awake levitate mount rouse scale sprout surface surmount tower up
WEAK
be erect be located be situated blast off bob up come up get out of bed get steeper get to one's feet go uphill have foundation pile out reach up rise and shine rise up roll out sit up slope upwards stand up straighten up sweep upward turn out upspring
Antonyms
STRONGEST
descend
STRONG
calm drop fall lull sleep
WEAK
comply cooperate decline decrease give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
increase, grow
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accelerate advance ascend build climb double expand go up improve lift move up multiply pick up raise soar swell
STRONG
aggravate arise augment billow bulge deepen distend enhance enlarge heighten inflate intensify levitate magnify mount redouble rouse spread upsurge wax
WEAK
add to go through the roof intensate perk up pile up speed up stack up take off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
contract decelerate decline decrease demolish depress descend destroy diminish divide drop go down lessen lower raze reduce retreat shrink stop weaken worsen
STRONG
calm cave in compress deflate fall soften soothe
WEAK
comply cooperate give in go along recede regress slump
VERB
progress in business
Synonyms
STRONGEST
advance
STRONG
flourish progress prosper succeed thrive
WEAK
be elevated be promoted better oneself climb the ladder get on get somewhere go places work one's way up
Antonyms
STRONG
decline fail languish lose
WEAK
comply cooperate decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
become apparent
Synonyms
STRONGEST
begin come develop emerge go happen occur
STRONG
appear arise befall betide chance dawn derive emanate eventuate flow head issue loom originate proceed spring stem surface transpire
WEAK
crop up fall out flare up turn up
Antonyms
STRONGEST
end leave stop
STRONG
cause finish
WEAK
comply cooperate decline decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump
VERB
rebel
Synonyms
STRONG
mount mutiny resist revolt riot
WEAK
insurrect take up arms
Antonyms
STRONG
comply obey
WEAK
cooperate decline decrease descend drop fall give in go along lessen lower recede regress slump

Example Sentences

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The average price of petrol is up 25p a litre since the start of the war, while diesel has risen by 48p - the most expensive levels in more than three years.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

Coming into Monday, Fastenal stock had risen 23% this and 22% over the past 12 months.

From Barron's • Apr. 13, 2026

HSBC’s positioning framework has risen to its most bullish level for risk assets since U.S.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 13, 2026

The court heard how Alison-Madueke had risen quickly through the ranks at Shell, becoming the first senior female executive in its Nigerian operation.

From BBC • Apr. 13, 2026

All eyes are fixed on people like Barack Obama and Oprah Winfrey, who have defied the odds and risen to power, fame, and fortune.

From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander