Uprising

Pronunciation: /ˈʌpraɪz/

Uprising (verb)

  1. To rise up or rebel against something or someone in power.
  2. To move upwards or increase in position or level.

Examples

  • People often uprise against unfair treatment.
  • The sun will uprise over the horizon.

Common collocations: uprise against authority, uprise against injustice, uprise slowly, uprise dramatically

Synonyms of Uprising

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Uprising

  • — to drop down or descend, opposite of rising.
  • — to decrease or diminish, opposite of increasing.