Arose — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb

Meaning & Definition of Arose

Arose (verb)

  1. to leave one's bed
  2. to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly
  3. to come into existence

Arose (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: got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose
    related: aroused, awakened, awoke, bestirred, stirred, woke
    opposite: bedded (down), retired, turned in
    near: catnapped, dozed, dropped off, lay up, napped, nodded, rested, slept, slumbered, snoozed, bunked, perched, roosted, settled, couched, dossed (down) (chiefly British), flopped (down), lay (down), reclined

  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: came up, cropped (up), emerged, materialized, sprang (up), surfaced
    related: appeared, came out, showed up, turned up, came, came about, chanced, fell out, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, went off, went (on), interfered, interposed, intervened, intruded

  3. to come into existence

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

    similar: actualized, appeared, began, broke, commenced, dawned, engendered, formed, materialized, originated, set in, sprang, started
    related: breathed, existed, lived, subsisted, was, arrived, came on, emerged, coalesced, cohered, shaped (up), continued, endured, lasted, persisted, survived
    opposite: ceased, ended, stopped
    near: concluded, desisted, discontinued, finished, halted, quit, terminated, disappeared, dissolved, evaporated, vanished, departed, died, expired, passed away, perished

  4. to move or extend upward

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

    similar: ascended, aspired, climbed, lifted, mounted, rose, soared, thrust, upped, upreared, uprose, upthrusted, upturned
    related: surged, towered, boosted, elevated, raised, upheaved, uplifted, upraised, ballooned, blasted off, took off, zoomed, crested, scaled, surmounted, topped, canted, inclined, leaned, listed, reclined, slanted, sloped, tilted, tipped
    opposite: declined, descended, dipped, dropped, fell (off), plunged
    near: dived, nose-dived, plummeted, sank, slid

Related Entry: Arise (verb)

Arise is a different word from Arose. The synonyms below are for arise, not for arose.

  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 Arose

The most common words with a similar meaning to Arose:

got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose, came up, cropped (up), emerged, materialized, sprang (up), surfaced, actualized, appeared, began, broke, commenced, dawned, engendered, formed, originated, set in, sprang, started, ascended, aspired, climbed, lifted, mounted, soared, thrust, upped, upreared, upthrusted, upturned

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Arose

Words with the opposite meaning of Arose:

bedded (down), retired, turned in, ceased, ended, stopped, declined, descended, dipped, dropped, fell (off), plunged

Related Words for Arose

aroused, awakened, awoke, bestirred, stirred, woke, came out, showed up, turned up, came, came about, chanced, fell out, happed, happened, occurred, passed, transpired, went off, went (on), interfered, interposed, intervened, intruded, breathed, existed, lived, subsisted, was, arrived

Near Antonyms of Arose

catnapped, dozed, dropped off, lay up, napped, nodded, rested, slept, slumbered, snoozed, bunked, perched, roosted, settled, couched, dossed (down), flopped (down), lay (down), reclined, concluded, desisted, discontinued, finished, halted, quit, terminated, disappeared, dissolved, evaporated, vanished

Frequently Asked Questions about Arose

What does "Arose" mean?

"Arose" means to leave one's bed. As a verb, it is defined as: to leave one's bed. It has 4 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Arose"?

Other words for "Arose" include got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose, came up, cropped (up) and emerged. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Arose" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Arose"?

There are 98 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Arose". Common alternatives include got up, rolled out, rose, turned out, uprose, came up, cropped (up), emerged, materialized and sprang (up).

What is the opposite of "Arose"?

Antonyms of "Arose" include bedded (down), retired, turned in, ceased, ended, stopped, declined and descended. Near antonyms include catnapped, dozed, dropped off and lay up.

How do you use "Arose" in a sentence?

Examples of "Arose" 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 "Arose" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Arose" is a verb.

What is another word for "Arose" meaning "to leave one's bed"?

When "Arose" (verb) means to leave one's bed, synonyms include got up, rolled out, rose, turned out and uprose. Opposites in this sense include bedded (down), retired and turned in.

What is another word for "Arose" meaning "to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly"?

When "Arose" (verb) means to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly, synonyms include came up, cropped (up), emerged, materialized, sprang (up) and surfaced.