arising

verb

present participle of arise
1
as in rising
to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in emerging
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment

Synonyms & Similar Words
3
as in originating
to come into existence it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms
4
as in ascending
to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

Synonyms & Similar Words

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of arising At other times these techniques were employed amid disagreements between African American individuals, arising from issues such as economic competition or romantic jealousy. — Encyclopedia Britannica, 14 Aug. 2026 In December 2025, Leo filed an employment tribunal lawsuit against ITN, claiming discrimination arising from his disability. — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 Aug. 2026 Mangione’s cases involve different charges arising from the same course of conduct. — Michael R. Sisak, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026 The first crucial step is robust risk management, preventing liabilities from arising. — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026 After the scandal made headlines, Elliott said, the regulations still weren’t updated to prevent similar situations from arising. — Angus Chen, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 Founded and led by Indigenous voices, we are dedicated to providing crucial services to address the urgent needs arising from this pressing issue. — Dateline Nbc, NBC news, 6 Aug. 2026 The agency, also known as Basarnas, released footage that shows smoke arising from one side of the ferry before spreading across the sky. — Raven Brunner, PEOPLE, 2 Aug. 2026 Participants agree to release and hold harmless Company, the Podcast and Podcast hosts from any claims arising out of participation in the Competition or the acceptance or use of any prize. — The Athletic, New York Times, 1 Aug. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arising
  1. rising
  2. emerging
  3. originating
  4. ascending
  5. waking
  6. surfacing
  7. beginning
  8. climbing
Verb
  • During totality, the temperature could briefly fall by 18 degrees Fahrenheit (10 degrees Celsius) before rising rapidly again once the sun reappears.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Images shared by Russian media outlets from the town of Podolsk showed columns of black smoke rising from the site.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of rising
Verb
  • The Atlanta Braves are surging in the NL East, emerging as a formidable challenger to the Dodgers for National League supremacy.
    — Bernie Pleskoff, Forbes.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Koollab Studios was co-founded by Guse, who has spent three decades working in animation production, and focuses on production workflows built around emerging technologies.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Aug. 2026
Definition of emerging
Verb
  • The carrier continues to expect roughly 4 percent growth in the global container market, meaning Asia-originating trades are running well ahead of overall demand.
    — Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Caruso first gained recognition for originating the role of Lydia Deetz in Broadway’s Beetlejuice.
    — Greg Evans, Deadline, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of originating
Verb
  • When the conference was in its early stages of ascending to dominance in the late 2000s, two of the greatest coaches of their era called Tuscaloosa and Gainesville home.
    — Austin Perry OutKick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026
  • But like Young, Verse was a player ascending but not yet ascended.
    — Nate Atkins, New York Times, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of ascending
Verb
  • The band blasted into a machine-gun pace, waking the entire crowd.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Drinking coffee immediately after waking may spike cortisol, causing stress, energy crashes, and disrupted sleep.
    — Erin Hooker Published, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of waking
Verb
  • While designers and merchants remain in control of strategic decisions, AI enhances their expertise by analyzing demand signals, surfacing insights and recommending actions that humans can evaluate.
    — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • All were cut after the preseason, with Martinez instead surfacing on their practice squad.
    — Cam Inman, Mercury News, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of surfacing
Verb
  • North and South America will enjoy the best experience, with the entire eclipse visible from beginning to end under clear skies.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Robertson eventually shut down his Tiger Management hedge fund in March 2000 – just as the Nasdaq was beginning what would become a historic crash.
    — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Aug. 2026
Definition of beginning
Verb
  • And as parents prep to send their kids back to school, cases are climbing in Pennsylvania, according to state data.
    — Finch Walker, USA Today, 12 Aug. 2026
  • While viewership has been steadily climbing on several Peacock and Bravo properties, 2026 was the year where the reality TV cup runneth over.
    — Mia Galuppo, HollywoodReporter, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of climbing

Browse Nearby Words

arises
arising
aristocracies
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Arising.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/arising. Accessed 16 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on arising

Nglish: Translation of arising for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of zeugma

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
image of a green cube out of place in a lineup of red spheres
Odd Word Out: Synonyms Vol. 2 Quiz Figure out which word isn't like the others.
See All