UPRISES Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

uprises 1 of 2

noun

plural of uprise

as in hills

an upward slope the sharp uprise leading up to the fortress would make an assault extremely difficult

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uprises

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verb

present tense third-person singular of uprise

as in rises

to leave one's bed uprise! we have lots of work to do today!

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as in climbs

to move or extend upward as we went from the coast into the state's interior, the land gradually began uprising and eventually we were on mountainous terrain

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Noun

The students then used a topographical map from the Internet and CNC machine to get the hills exactly right.

— John Lauritsen, CBS News, 14 Aug. 2026
Just before reaching a mile, the trail begins to flatten, giving hikers a small break, though rolling hills continue for the next half-mile.

— Maura Fox, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026

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Verb

Add room and board, and the real average cost rises to roughly $16,000 — with the average student receiving close to $10,000 in grant aid to get there.

— Scott White, Forbes.com, 13 Aug. 2026
Broad Peak, which rises 8,051 meters (26,414 feet) above sea level in the Karakoram range, is the world’s 12th-highest mountain and lies near K2, the world’s second-highest peak.

— ABC News, ABC News, 11 Aug. 2026

Definition of rises

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Whisenant was known in the climbing community for his speed ascents, including record-setting climbs in Yosemite.

— Sophie Ziedalski, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026
But that could be starting to reverse, with Caterpillar's and Palantir's post-earnings ascents on Tuesday only adding to confidence.

— Alex Harring,Sean Conlon,Sarah Min, CNBC, 4 Aug. 2026

Definition of ascents

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This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
As the train ascends above the Boardwalk, riders will experience their second launch about halfway through, which will be the world’s first upside-down launch that increases the speed from 60 to 80 mph.

— Natalia Senanayake, PEOPLE, 28 July 2026

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From Melikova’s intimate prose and local industry connections arises an essential sensory texture of national belonging, alongside a moral register sharp enough to carry a critical charge and light enough to keep it wry.

— Sonya Vseliubska, IndieWire, 7 Aug. 2026
The problem arises when technological innovation is mistaken for social policy.

— Sonia Murrow, Time, 7 Aug. 2026

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