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

Bellarmine and his older brother Robert Jr have made headlines over the years for their flashy lifestyles in the face of rising poverty in Zimbabwe.

From BBC

Cathay's overall costs increased due to capacity growth, with net fuel costs rising by 11.2 percent.

From Barron's

The economic fallout of the war in Iran—including rising gas prices—wasn’t discussed during recent classified briefings on Capitol Hill about the military operations, according to lawmakers who attended.

From The Wall Street Journal

Videos circulating on social media showed flames several metres high bursting out from the windows, and black smoke rising into the sky.

From Barron's

Videos circulating on social media showed flames several metres high bursting out from the windows, and black smoke rising into the sky.

From Barron's

Related Words

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