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Synonyms

arise

American

[uh-rahyz] / əˈraɪz /

verb (used without object)

to get up from sitting, lying, or kneeling; rise.

He arose from his chair when she entered the room.
to awaken; wake up.

He arose at sunrise to get an early start to the beach.
to move upward; mount; ascend.

A thin curl of smoke arose lazily from the cabin.

Synonyms:

climb
to come into being, action, or notice; originate; appear; spring up.

New problems arise daily.

Synonyms:

emanate, flow, emerge
to result or proceed; spring or issue (sometimes followed byfrom ).

It is difficult to foresee the consequences that may arise from this action. After such destruction many problems in resettlement often arise.

arise British

/ əˈraɪz /

verb

to come into being; originate
(foll by from) to spring or proceed as a consequence; result

guilt arising from my actions
to get or stand up, as from a sitting, kneeling, or lying position
to come into notice
to move upwards; ascend

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Etymology

Origin of arise

First recorded before 900; Middle English arisen, Old English ārīsan; cognate with Gothic ur-reisan; equivalent to a- ³ + rise

Explanation

Arise is a verb that means to get up, maybe to stand or get out of bed, like when you arise in the morning to get ready for the day. The verb arise can apply to people when they get up but it can also apply to issues or situations that come up, like problems that arise when a leader takes away people's rights. What happens next? People might arise, meaning they rebel, protesting the leader's actions, maybe even declaring that they are no longer under his or her rule. If this happens, a new political party will likely arise, meaning "come into existence."

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Chief Executive Larry Mestel said the company could invest more as opportunities arise.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 30, 2026

When a parent nears the end of their life, issues like costs for care and splitting inheritances can arise, and family fights about money can get even more intense.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 30, 2026

Roberts warned of the "calamities that could arise" if presidents were able to impose their will on the Federal Reserve.

From BBC • Jun. 29, 2026

Christianity, however, I recognize expressions like these often arise when Christian Americans are feeling anything but triumphant.

From Salon • Jun. 29, 2026

But it also suggested a solution to the central question in embryogenesis: How can thousands of cell types arise from an embryo out of the same set of genes?

From "The Gene" by Siddhartha Mukherjee

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