Antonyms for rise to
| Grammar : Verb |
| Spell : rahyz |
| Phonetic Transcription : raɪz |
Definition of rise to
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.
- As in cheer : verb encourage in activity
- As in equal : verb make even, be even with
Synonyms for rise to
- acclaim
- agree
- amount to
- applaud
- approach
- balance
- be commensurate
- be identical
- be level
- be tantamount
- break even
- clap
- come up to
- compare
- comprise
- consist of
- coordinate
- correspond
- emulate
- equalize
- equate
- equipoise
- equiponderate
- hail
- hurrah
- keep pace with
- level
- live up to
- match
- measure up
- meet
- parallel
- partake of
- plug
- rank with
- reach
- rise to
- rival
- root
- run abreast
- salute
- sound off for
- square with
- support
- tally
- tie
- touch
- yell
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