Arise — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb /ə-ˈrīz/

Meaning & Definition of Arise

Arise (verb)

  1. to begin to occur or to exist, to come into being or to attention
  2. to originate from a source
  3. to get up or stand up, rise; especially, to get up from sleep or after lying down

Arise (verb) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. to leave one's bed

    "the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up"

    similar: get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise
    related: arouse, awake, awaken, bestir, stir, wake
    opposite: bed (down), retire, turn in
    near: catnap, doze, drop off, lie up, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze, bunk, perch, roost, settle, couch, doss (down) (chiefly British), flop (down), lie (down), recline

  2. to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly

    "note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment"

    similar: come up, crop (up), emerge, materialize, spring (up), surface
    related: appear, come out, show up, turn up, chance, come, come about, fall out, go (on), go off, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, interfere, interpose, intervene, intrude

  3. to come into existence

    "it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period"

    similar: actualize, appear, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, materialize, originate, set in, spring, start
    related: be, breathe, exist, live, subsist, arrive, come on, emerge, coalesce, cohere, shape (up), continue, endure, last, persist, survive
    opposite: cease, end, stop
    near: conclude, desist, discontinue, finish, halt, quit, terminate, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, vanish, depart, die, expire, pass away, perish

  4. to move or extend upward

    "slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun"

    similar: ascend, aspire, climb, lift, mount, rise, soar, thrust, up, uprear, uprise, upthrust, upturn
    related: surge, tower, boost, elevate, raise, upheave, uplift, upraise, balloon, blast off, take off, zoom, crest, scale, surmount, top, cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip
    opposite: decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge
    near: dive, nose-dive, plummet, sink, slide

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Arise

The most common words with a similar meaning to Arise:

get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise, come up, crop (up), emerge, materialize, spring (up), surface, actualize, appear, begin, break, commence, dawn, engender, form, originate, set in, spring, start, ascend, aspire, climb, lift, mount, soar, thrust, up, uprear, upthrust, upturn

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Arise

Words with the opposite meaning of Arise:

bed (down), retire, turn in, cease, end, stop, decline, descend, dip, drop, fall (off), plunge

Related Words for Arise

arouse, awake, awaken, bestir, stir, wake, come out, show up, turn up, chance, come, come about, fall out, go (on), go off, hap, happen, occur, pass, transpire, interfere, interpose, intervene, intrude, be, breathe, exist, live, subsist, arrive

Near Antonyms of Arise

catnap, doze, drop off, lie up, nap, nod, rest, sleep, slumber, snooze, bunk, perch, roost, settle, couch, doss (down), flop (down), lie (down), recline, conclude, desist, discontinue, finish, halt, quit, terminate, disappear, dissolve, evaporate, vanish

Word Forms of Arise

Inflections: arose, arisen, arising

Origin & Etymology of Arise

Middle English, from Old English ārīsan, from ā-, perfective prefix + rīsan to rise abide

First known use: before 12th century

Vocabulary Lists & Topics for Arise

Frequently Asked Questions about Arise

What does "Arise" mean?

"Arise" means to begin to occur or to exist, to come into being or to attention. As a verb, it is defined as: to begin to occur or to exist, to come into being or to attention. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Arise"?

Other words for "Arise" include get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise, come up, crop (up) and emerge. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Arise" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Arise"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Arise". Common alternatives include get up, rise, roll out, turn out, uprise, come up, crop (up), emerge, materialize and spring (up).

What is the opposite of "Arise"?

Antonyms of "Arise" include bed (down), retire, turn in, cease, end, stop, decline and descend. Near antonyms include catnap, doze, drop off and lie up.

How do you use "Arise" in a sentence?

Examples of "Arise" in a sentence: "the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up"; "note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment"; "it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period".

Is "Arise" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Arise" is a verb.

Is "Arise" useful for IELTS, TOEFL, and other English exams?

As a B2-level word, "Arise" is typical of Cambridge B2 First (FCE), IELTS band 5.5–6.5, TOEFL iBT 72–94, PTE Academic 59–75, TOEIC Listening & Reading 785+.

How do you pronounce "Arise"?

"Arise" is pronounced /ə-ˈrīz/.