UPRISE Synonyms: 107 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

ˈəp-ˌrīz

Definition of uprise

as in hill

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

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uprise

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verb

ˌəp-ˈrīz

as in to rise

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

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as in to climb

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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Recent Examples of uprise

Noun

On the resale and rental platforms front, the response to fur has been somewhat mixed, although real and faux fur are experiencing an uprise. — Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 13 Mar. 2025 There are, of course, some individuals who are concerned about the uprise of AI. — Ben Meisner, Forbes, 20 Jan. 2022 Justiniano says that the October 2019 social uprise and the pandemic deeply affected her family. — Daniela Mohor W., CNN, 20 Nov. 2021 It’s called crustal uplift, crustal uprise, tectonic uplift—all terms that refer to the same idea. — Caroline Delbert, Popular Mechanics, 9 Dec. 2020 While teachers in Arizona are marching to the state Capitol Thursday, more than 10,000 teachers in Colorado are expected to demonstrate in Denver as part of this burgeoning teacher uprise. — Kaitlyn Schallhorn, Fox News, 26 Apr. 2018 Besides, that way the maps are harder for other systems to get ahold of in case of a robot uprise. — Ben Panko, Smithsonian, 26 July 2017

Verb

Hasina blames uprising on 'coordinated assault' Instead, Hasina on Wednesday blamed the violence on the protesters. — Shamim Chowdhury, NPR, 5 Aug. 2026 But was that uprising really such a good idea? — The New Yorker, New Yorker, 18 Dec. 2025 The move marked the first time since the 1992 Rodney King uprising that such a sweeping curfew had been enacted in Los Angeles. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 11 June 2025 Haniyeh was born in a refugee camp near Gaza City, and joined Hamas in the late 1980s during the First Intifada, or uprising against Israel’s occupation in Gaza and the West Bank. — Jessie Yeung, CNN, 31 July 2024 Both 13-year and 17-year-old cicada broods are uprising simultaneously. — Elizabeth Gamillo, Discover Magazine, 30 Apr. 2024 There are multiple fees at the center of this year’s Amazon seller uprising. — Jason Del Rey, Fortune, 11 Apr. 2024 This was the first time the Supreme Court decided on Section 3, a clause that says officials who engaged in insurrection, an act of uprising against the government, should be barred from holding office again. — Gillian Brassil, Sacramento Bee, 4 Mar. 2024 The star also played uprising leader and Peter's lookalike, Pugachev, through the entire season before that character, too, met an untimely end in the finale. — Lauren Huff, EW.com, 15 May 2023

Recent Examples of Synonyms for uprise

Noun

The entertaining spaces, including the adjoining living and dining rooms, are framed by large windows that look out on the rolling hills.

— Tori Latham, Robb Report, 16 Oct. 2026
The area is sparsely populated with private estates set atop hills or within canyons, making firefighting access difficult.

— Tom Tapp, Deadline, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of hill

Verb

A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of rise

Noun

Just as Bryan’s own ascent began, alcoholism almost wrecked his fellow Oklahoma heroes, Turnpike Troubadours.

— Grayson Haver Currin, Pitchfork, 20 Oct. 2026
The vehicle sheds these boosters during ascent before discarding its protective payload fairings.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascent

Verb

The medications work by blocking certain chemical messengers in the part of the brain that regulates body temperature and manages sleep/wake cycles, according to the guidance.

— Shannon Firth, NPR, 16 Oct. 2026
Your body’s stress hormone peaks naturally about an hour after waking, and layering caffeine on top amplifies the spike.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of wake

Verb

Peter Nagy, an artist who became a star of the East Village in 1980s New York before ascending as one of India’s leading art dealers in the 1990s, has died at 67.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 13 Oct. 2026
Thousands of people have ascended the mountain from the southeast ridge in Nepal, but only five had ever reached its summit from the North Face.

— Melanie Goodfellow, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of ascend

Noun

Police did not disclose the name of the roller coaster, but witnesses described seeing the man fall from Goliath, and aerial footage reviewed by CNN showed Goliath riders stopped at a steep incline before being evacuated down a high stairway.

— Karina Tsui, CNN Money, 14 Oct. 2026
Lemmo With this kind of kit, the Lemmo 3 should be up to the task of tackling steep inclines and all manner of rough terrain.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 6 Oct. 2026

Definition of incline

Verb

Zacharia had little time to prepare for the briefing, which can be a challenging joust with the press in which a press secretary needs to advocate on behalf of the administration and improvise quickly when tricky topics arise.

— Michael Birnbaum The Washington Post, Arkansas Online, 14 Oct. 2026
Pope Leo, who is fully conscious and already walking around, remains contactable and will likely be able to liaise with church officials, should any pertinent issues arise during his hospital stay.

— Tiago Ventura, Time, 14 Oct. 2026

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