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 The House settlement arose out of three different lawsuits over the issue of compensation for collegiate athletes. —Becky Sullivan, NPR, 6 June 2025 High cholesterol in women can arise from modifiable factors like diet and activity, or non-modifiable ones like age, hormones, and genetics. —Michael Menna, Verywell Health, 6 June 2025 Tensions may also arise upon Venus’ square to Pluto on June 9th, bringing power struggles or deep emotional revelations with someone close to you. —Valerie Mesa, People.com, 6 June 2025 With her methods proving increasingly unconventional, explosives secrets arise. —Griff Griffin, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 June 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
Verb
  • Other moms responded with similar accounts of staying up to check baby monitors, zooming in to see if their infants were breathing, or waking in panic from vivid dreams.
    — Darlin Tillery, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 June 2025
  • Really just to wake him up to the notion that he’s been sleepwalking for the last 10 or 20 years.
    — Rosemary Rossi, Variety, 31 May 2025
Definition of wake
Verb
  • After stints at the University of Georgia and Jacksonville State, Camron McDowell has emerged as a tantalizing future bet.
    — Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 14 June 2025
  • Issy Knowles, a former winner of the emerging writer scheme The Brit List, is preparing to get into the mind of an OnlyFans star for her next project.
    — Jake Kanter, Deadline, 13 June 2025
Definition of emerge
Verb
  • Entering the homestretch, Journalism poked his head in front as Rodriguez began to fall back.
    — John Cherwa, Los Angeles Times, 7 June 2025
  • Left-hander Reid Detmers, whose three-game nightmare stretch a month ago began with a game in Seattle, struck out two in a scoreless inning, including Mariners star Cal Raleigh.
    — Jeff Fletcher, Oc Register, 7 June 2025
Definition of begin
Verb
  • In the Tuesday, June 3 episode, Gilbert recalled getting the role of Laura Ingalls and how her parents tried to keep her life normal despite her star rising.
    — Angela Andaloro, People.com, 4 June 2025
  • Needham downgrades Apple to hold from buy Needham downgraded the stock due to rising competition and valuation.
    — Michael Bloom, CNBC, 4 June 2025
Definition of rise
Verb
  • When la migra raids workplaces and tries to enter schools and is vowing to do even more, L.A. ain’t going to roll out the red carpet and throw roses at them.
    — Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 9 June 2025
  • To address this, Guess is rolling out a range of initiatives aimed at re-engaging customers and driving higher traffic across both physical and digital channels.
    — Angela Velasquez, Sourcing Journal, 6 June 2025
Definition of roll out
Verb
  • Similar efforts to cap the number of students from overseas have surfaced in the U.S. and abroad.
    — Anna Esaki-Smith, Forbes.com, 4 June 2025
  • Woods also earned Trump's seal of approval after news surfaced of his relationship with Vanessa Trump, the president's former daughter-in-law.
    — Devlina Sarkar, MSNBC Newsweek, 4 June 2025
Definition of surface
Verb
  • Goldsberry, who originated the role of Angelica Schuyler, confirmed that the HamFam quickly slipped back into their roles during rehearsals.
    — Angelique Jackson, Variety, 9 June 2025
  • Sunrise on the Reaping, which includes Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket (originated by Elizabeth Banks) and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow (originated by the late Donald Sutherland).
    — Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 7 June 2025
Definition of originate
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  • The Rooms The resort's 148 guest rooms and 40 suites ascend toward the ocean in different tiers on flourishing mountainsides.
    — Kristin Braswell, Travel + Leisure, 7 June 2025
  • Per the chart below, this would take NFLX past an ascending trendline starting from its December highs.
    — Schaeffer's Investment Research, Forbes.com, 6 June 2025
Definition of ascend

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