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arise

/əˈɹaɪz/verb2 syllables

Arise means: come into existence; take on form or shape.

Synonyms for arise27

verb, as in come into existence; take on form or shape

originate, rise, develop, uprise, spring up, grow

verb, as in move upward

rise, lift, move up, go up, come up, uprise

verb, as in rise to one's feet

rise, uprise, get up, stand up

verb, as in get up and out of bed

get up, turn out, uprise, rise

verb, as in take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

rebel, rise, rise up

verb, as in originate or come into being

come up, bob up

verb, as in result or issue

come up

also used for arise

spring, awaken, see Thesaurus:wake, appear, come about, emerge, pop up, reappear, surface, come to pass, occur

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Opposites of arise

sit down, lie down

What does arise mean?7

verb

1

come into existence; take on form or shape“A new religious movement originated in that country”

2

move upward“The fog lifted”

3

rise to one's feet“The audience got up and applauded”

4

get up and out of bed“I get up at 7 A.M. every day”

5

take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance

6

originate or come into being“a question arose”

7

result or issue“A slight unpleasantness arose from this discussion”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with arise?43

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All 43 rhymes for arise, grouped by syllable

Arise in a sentence

  • Should anything arise, she will be prepared for it.auxitt
  • When we think this way, many problems arise.orcrist
  • My umbrella will serve for a weapon, should the occasion arise.unknown
  • Were a serious crisis to arise, the government would have to act swiftly.CM
  • However, when droughts arise, lake levels can drop significantly.urro
  • Even after being approved, difficulties might arise in the actual construction of the line.unknown
  • If the sale of organs is legalised, potential health problems may arise.alphafour
  • Be careful with what you say, so that no misunderstandings arise.Tom9358

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Forms of arise

as a verb

past tense
arose
past participle
arisen
present participle
arising
third-person singular
arises