Definition of Uprise

1. Verb. Come into existence; take on form or shape. "An interesting phenomenon uprose"

Exact synonyms: Arise, Develop, Grow, Originate, Rise, Spring Up
Related verbs: Develop
Generic synonyms: Become
Specialized synonyms: Resurge, Come Forth, Emerge, Come, Follow, Swell, Well Up, Head
Derivative terms: Growth, Origin, Origination, Origination, Originative

2. Verb. Ascend as a sound. "The choirs singing uprose and filled the church"
Generic synonyms: Ascend, Go Up

3. Verb. Rise up as in fear. "It was a sight to make one's hair uprise!"
Exact synonyms: Bristle, Stand Up
Derivative terms: Bristle

4. Verb. Rise to one's feet. "Sam and Sue uprise"; "The audience got up and applauded"
Exact synonyms: Arise, Get Up, Rise, Stand Up
Specialized synonyms: Take The Floor
Generic synonyms: Change Posture
Antonyms: Lie Down, Sit Down
Derivative terms: Rise, Riser

5. Verb. Come up, of celestial bodies. "The moon will soon uprise "; "Jupiter ascends"
Exact synonyms: Ascend, Come Up, Rise
Category relationships: Astronomy, Uranology
Generic synonyms: Arise, Come Up, Go Up, Lift, Move Up, Rise
Derivative terms: Ascendent, Ascension, Rise
Antonyms: Set

6. Verb. Move upward. "The mist uprose from the meadows"
Exact synonyms: Arise, Come Up, Go Up, Lift, Move Up, Rise
Generic synonyms: Go, Locomote, Move, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Scend, Surge, Climb, Climb Up, Go Up, Mount, Soar, Soar Up, Soar Upwards, Surge, Zoom, Go Up, Rocket, Skyrocket, Bubble, Uplift, Chandelle, Steam, Ascend, Come Up, Rise
Derivative terms: Lift, Rise, Rise, Rising
Antonyms: Fall
Also: Rise Up

7. Verb. Return from the dead. "The dead are to uprise"
Exact synonyms: Resurrect, Rise
Related verbs: Raise, Resurrect, Upraise
Generic synonyms: Return
Derivative terms: Rise

8. Verb. Get up and out of bed. "Sam and Sue uprise"; "He uprose at night"
Exact synonyms: Arise, Get Up, Rise, Turn Out
Antonyms: Go To Bed, Turn In
Derivative terms: Rise, Riser

Definition of Uprise

1. v. i. To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon.

2. n. The act of rising; appearance above the horizon; rising.

3. v. i. To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon.

4. n. The act of rising; appearance above the horizon; rising.

Definition of Uprise

1. Noun. The act of rising; appearance above the horizon; rising. ¹

2. Verb. (archaic) To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon. ¹

3. Verb. (archaic) To have an upward direction or inclination ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Uprise

1. to rise up [v -ROSE, -RISEN, -RISING, -RISES]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Uprise

uprests
upridged
upright
upright piano
upright pianos
uprighted
uprighteous
uprighteously
uprighting
uprightly
uprightness
uprightnesses
uprights
uprisal
uprisals
uprise (current term)
uprisen
upriser
uprisers
uprises
uprising
uprisings
uprist
uprists
upriver
uprivers
uproar
uproared
uproaring
uproarious

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