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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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Shares had risen 3.2% in 2026 through Wednesday’s close of trading.

From Barron's • Apr. 16, 2026

Brent crude and European benchmark gas prices have both risen more than 30% since the first strikes on Feb. 28.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 16, 2026

Lee’s fourth point is that wartime spending is positive for the economy, with earnings estimates already having risen.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 16, 2026

The number of people claiming fast-track residency on the basis of domestic abuse has now reached more than 5,500 a year - a number which has risen by more than 50% in just three years.

From BBC • Apr. 16, 2026

A cold wind had risen, swirling the leaves in great circles above their heads.

From "The Black Cauldron" by Lloyd Alexander