Definition of rising

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  • rising is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 7
  • rising is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 7
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Definition of rising

  • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. insurrection
    2. rebellion
    3. revolt
    4. uprising
  • a movement upward (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. ascension
    2. ascent
    3. rise
  • sloping upward (adjective)

    Synonyms

    1. acclivitous
    2. uphill
  • coming to maturity (adjective)

    Examples

    1. the rising generation

    Synonyms

    1. emerging
  • advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a rising trend
    2. a rising market
  • newly come into prominence (adjective)

    Examples

    1. a rising young politician

See definition of rising in Merriam Webster