Antonyms for rise

Grammar : Noun, verb

Spell : rahyz

Phonetic Transcription : raɪz

Definition of rise

Origin : Old English risan "to rise, rise from sleep, get out of bed; stand up, rise to one's feet; get up from table; rise together; be fit, be proper" (usually arisan; class I strong verb; past tense ras, past participle risen), from Proto-Germanic *us-risanan "to go up" (cf. Old Norse risa, Old Saxon risan, Gothic urreisan "to rise," Old High German risan "to rise, flow," German reisen "to travel," originally "to rise for a journey").
From c.1200 as "move from a lower to a higher position, move upward; increase in number or amount; rise in fortune, prosper; become prominent;" also "rise from the dead." Meaning "come into existence, originate; result (from)" is mid-13c. From early 14c. as "rebel, revolt;" also "occur, happen, come to pass; take place." Related to raise (v.). Related: Rose; risen.

noun increase, improvement
noun movement upward; upward slope
verb get up; ascend
verb increase, grow
verb progress in business
verb become apparent
verb rebel

Example sentences :

Making an effort to rise, he seemed surprised at his own weakness.
Extract from : « Philothea » by Lydia Maria Child

However, when we rise to go, it is well after midnight, and I am in a pleasant daze.
Extract from : « Ballads of a Bohemian » by Robert W. Service

The rise and fall of civilisations may be called mankind's lessons in "how not to do it."
Extract from : « The Conquest of Fear » by Basil King

He felt thankful when the morning dawned, and it was time to rise.
Extract from : « Life in London » by Edwin Hodder

They seemed to rise from some eternal deep within her, yet not to be of her making.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

In few other circumstances can it have such an opportunity—can it rise to equal height.
Extract from : « Weighed and Wanting » by George MacDonald

Cut this into strips about 3/4 inch wide, cover, and let rise.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 4 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Knead the dough, let it rise again, and form it into loaves.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

Let these rise and then bake them in a hot oven for about 15 minutes.
Extract from : « Woman's Institute Library of Cookery, Vol. 1 » by Woman's Institute of Domestic Arts and Sciences

We are now in the region of the Causses; around us rise the spurs of Sauveterre and Svrac.
Extract from : « The Roof of France » by Matilda Betham-Edwards

Synonyms for rise

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