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

Given rising oil prices and geopolitics, the subscriber reporting changes aren’t front of mind for investors now, he believes.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 2, 2026

Market sentiment wilted in response, with Brent crude rising close to $108 a barrel after falling below $100 Wednesday.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 2, 2026

At the same time, governments around the world are weighing how to respond to cost-of-living pressures triggered by rising energy prices.

From BBC • Apr. 2, 2026

For 2025’s fourth quarter, Shake Shack’s net revenue increased 22%, with adjusted earnings rising to 37 cents per share.

From Barron's • Apr. 1, 2026

I felt the color rising to my face.

From "The Red Car to Hollywood" by Jennie Liu

Related Words

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