rising

[ rahy-zing ]

adjective

1. advancing, ascending, or mounting:

   rising smoke.

2. growing or advancing to adult years:

   the rising generation.

adverb

, Informal.

1. somewhat more than:

   The crop came to rising 6000 bushels.

2. in approach of; almost; well-nigh:

   a lad rising sixteen.

noun

1. the act of a person or thing that rises.
2. an insurrection; rebellion; revolt.
3. something that rises; projection or prominence.
4. a period of leavening of dough preceding baking.
5. Chiefly South Midland and Southern U.S. a morbid swelling, as an abscess or boil.
6. Also called riser. Nautical. a stringer supporting the thwarts of an open boat.

rising

/ ˈraɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. an insurrection or rebellion; revolt
2. the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking

adjective

1. increasing in rank, status, or reputation

   a rising young politician

2. increasing in maturity; growing up to adulthood

   the rising generation

adverb

1. informal.
   approaching the age of; nearly

   she's rising 40

Other Words From

• un·rising adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of rising¹

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (gerund). See rise, -ing ², -ing ¹( def )

Example Sentences

This can be dangerous, as extreme rain events, such as those recently witnessed in Spain that resulted in a devastating death toll, are rising due to climate change.

From Science Daily

The inflation rate, which charts the rising cost of living, increased to 2.3% in October.

From BBC

Payne was one of the most recognisable names in pop, after rising to fame on the X Factor in the 2010s.

From BBC

Annual gas and electricity bills for a typical household went up by about £149 last month, but prices are rising much more slowly than in recent years.

From BBC

There has been a rising wave of popularity for the app - an alternative to Elon Musk's X - in recent weeks.

From BBC

Related Words

• ascending
• climbing
• growing
• increasing
• soaring
• spiraling
• surging