Thesaurus: rising

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1. p. pr. & vb. n. of Rise
2. a. Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon.
3. a. Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character.
4. a. Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation.
5. prep. More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age.
6. n. The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).
7. n. That which rises; a tumor; a boil.
8. adj. advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
9. adj. sloping upward
10. adj. coming to maturity
11. adj. newly come into prominence
12. n. a movement upward; rise above the ground