arise

verb

ə-ˈrīz How to pronounce arise (audio)
Definition of arisenext
1
as in to wake
to leave one's bed the travelers arose before dawn and were on their way as the sun came up

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2
as in to emerge
to come to one's attention especially gradually or unexpectedly note in your report any problems that arise while you are conducting the experiment

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3
as in to begin
to come into existence it is not known exactly how mammals arose, but scientists date the earliest mammals to the Triassic period

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4
as in to rise
to move or extend upward slowly the hot-air balloon arose, and the round-the-world flight was begun

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How does the verb arise differ from other similar words?

Some common synonyms of arise are derive, emanate, flow, issue, originate, proceed, rise, spring, and stem. While all these words mean "to come up or out of something into existence," arise and rise may both convey the fact of coming into existence or notice but rise often stresses gradual growth or ascent.

new questions have arisen
slowly rose to prominence

In what contexts can derive take the place of arise?

The words derive and arise are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, derive implies a prior existence in another form.

the holiday derives from an ancient Roman feast

Where would emanate be a reasonable alternative to arise?

While in some cases nearly identical to arise, emanate applies to the coming of something immaterial (such as a thought) from a source.

reports emanating from the capital

How do flow and spring relate to one another, in the sense of arise?

Flow adds to spring a suggestion of abundance or ease of inception.

words flowed easily from her pen

When might issue be a better fit than arise?

The meanings of issue and arise largely overlap; however, issue suggests emerging from confinement through an outlet.

blood issued from the cut

When is it sensible to use originate instead of arise?

Although the words originate and arise have much in common, originate implies a definite source or starting point.

the fire originated in the basement

When would proceed be a good substitute for arise?

The words proceed and arise can be used in similar contexts, but proceed stresses place of origin, derivation, parentage, or logical cause.

advice that proceeds from the best of intentions

When can spring be used instead of arise?

In some situations, the words spring and arise are roughly equivalent. However, spring implies rapid or sudden emerging.

an idea that springs to mind

When is stem a more appropriate choice than arise?

The synonyms stem and arise are sometimes interchangeable, but stem implies originating by dividing or branching off from something as an outgrowth or subordinate development.

industries stemming from space research

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Recent Examples of arise Conclusion The flashy use cases associated with AI will likely continue to dominate headlines and many of the discussions that arise around data science in the coming months. —Josh Dunham, Forbes.com, 21 Apr. 2025 White smoke arising from the chimney of the chapel means a new pope has been elected. —Timothy Nerozzi, The Washington Examiner, 21 Apr. 2025 The plaintiffs list 10 acts arising from the session, which concluded Wednesday. —Doug Thompson, Arkansas Online, 21 Apr. 2025 Several issues can arise with the reliance on these scannable images for menus. —Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 19 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for arise
Recent Examples of Synonyms for arise
  1. wake
  2. emerge
  3. begin
  4. rise
  5. roll out
  6. surface
  7. originate
  8. ascend
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  • Life is mostly repetitive—wake, eat, work, sleep, repeat—and each day can feel like an unsatisfying circle.
    — Joshua Rothman, New Yorker, 29 Apr. 2025
  • Sleep paralysis is the phenomenon of being unable to move upon waking from sleep.
    — Sanja Jelic, Verywell Health, 28 Apr. 2025
Definition of wake
Verb
  • Lauren remained in her home for about an hour after the shooting, but eventually emerged to face LAPD officers waiting outside.
    — Libor Jany, Los Angeles Times, 26 Apr. 2025
  • The same week these two spectacular images emerged, so did a study that suggested that heavy rain once fell on Mars.
    — Jamie Carter, Forbes.com, 26 Apr. 2025
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • The European Union has begun to issue its U.S.-bound officials burner phones, for fear of surveillance, the Financial Times reported.
    — Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 20 Apr. 2025
  • Earlier this month, the Administration began the process of cancelling the Social Security numbers of immigrants who were in the country lawfully.
    — Jonathan Blitzer, New Yorker, 20 Apr. 2025
Definition of begin
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  • Iconic sportswear and footwear giant Adidas said Tuesday that the price of all its products will rise in the U.S. due to President Donald Trump's tariffs.
    — Mary Walrath-Holdridge, USA Today, 30 Apr. 2025
  • The prices of these cheaper gadgets are expected to rise considerably.
    — Boone Ashworth, Wired News, 29 Apr. 2025
Definition of rise
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  • The Baltic nation plans to roll out ChatGPT Edu to every secondary student and teacher in the country.
    — Dan Fitzpatrick, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
  • The collection will start rolling out on May 13 with its first model, La Melaza #7, which features the company’s Tint-Change Technology in a special colorway.
    — Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 23 Apr. 2025
Definition of roll out
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  • Unlike conventional search engines, Constructor’s platform is built from the ground up with AI for commerce, leveraging petabytes of commerce-specific data to predict and surface the most attractive products for each shopper.
    — Andrea Wasserman, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
  • The following day, an image of a faux Mount Rushmore featuring Eminem, Paul Wall, Russ, and the late Mac Miller (the original rappers proposed to be on the fictional monument) surfaced on social media.
    — Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of surface
Verb
  • The criminal gang originated in a Venezuela prison and has slowly spread both north and south in recent years.
    — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 24 Apr. 2025
  • With approximately 77% of U.S. toy imports originating from China, coupling Hunyuan 3D with consumer-grade 3D printers offers a potential workaround for American buyers, highlighting how technology firms can creatively bypass political constraints to deliver value globally.
    — Vivian Toh, Forbes.com, 24 Apr. 2025
Definition of originate
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  • If a step can be taken back from counting all those wins, the takeaway from an early season game should be that Randy Vásquez is clearly ascending.
    — Kevin Acee, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Apr. 2025
  • As Neo has ascended, Partovi has not been afraid to call out the competition.
    — Richard Nieva, Forbes.com, 16 Apr. 2025
Definition of ascend

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