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 Word Forms

• unrising 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

Some schools have responded to rising knife crime by adding security measures to check for bladed weapons.

Read more on BBC

Sir Keir had urged students not to join pro-Palestinian protests on the anniversary of the 7 October Hamas attacks on Israel on Tuesday, warning of "rising antisemitism on our streets".

Read more on BBC

The strikes have contributed to fuel shortages and rising prices across several Russian regions.

Read more on BBC

As rising air pollution fuels persistent coughs, they are increasingly misused for routine respiratory infections.

Read more on BBC

The ban was intended to help reduce the number of people injured by dogs, only the overall figures have continued rising.

Read more on BBC

Related Words

• ascending 
• climbing www.thesaurus.com
• growing 
• increasing 
• soaring 
• spiraling www.thesaurus.com
• surging www.thesaurus.com