rising

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

moving up

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascending climbing growing increasing soaring spiraling surging

STRONG

advancing emerging mounting skyrocketing

WEAK

going up upsurging

Example Sentences

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Heat will also build this week in western Europe with temperatures rising well above average.

From BBC • Apr. 6, 2026

The reduction is due to a new valuation approach, but the analysts also said AMD could be boosted by rising CPU demand.

From Barron's • Apr. 6, 2026

But rising U.S. inflation could hurt United and its shareholders this time around, even as customer demand remains.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

But there is one prominent member of the Trump administration whose stock has been rising: Secretary of State Marco Rubio.

From Slate • Apr. 6, 2026

I lift my face toward his, rising on my tiptoes.

From "Keeping Pace" by Laurie Morrison