rising

American  

[rahy-zing] / ˈraɪ zɪŋ /

adjective

1. advancing, ascending, or mounting.

   rising smoke.

2. growing or advancing to adult years.

   the rising generation.

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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 British  

/ ˈraɪzɪŋ /

noun

1. an insurrection or rebellion; revolt

2. the yeast or leaven used to make dough rise in baking

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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

Etymology

Origin of rising

First recorded in 1150–1200; Middle English (gerund). See rise, -ing ², -ing ¹ ( def. )

Example Sentences

The move also reflects confidence that rising energy prices won’t ignite a broader price spiral.

From The Wall Street Journal

Yet the rising price of services is a big part of why the inflation rate has stayed above the Fed’s 2% target.

From The Wall Street Journal

Precious metals have become the latest victim of rising inflation expectations and dimming hopes of global interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

Precious metals have become the latest victim of rising inflation expectations and dimming hopes of global interest-rate cuts.

From The Wall Street Journal

He added the island was "not looking after its own citizens enough", pointing to rising use of food banks and homelessness.

From BBC

Related Words

• ascending
• climbing
• growing
• increasing
• soaring
• spiraling
• surging