Irregular verbs  Regular verbs

rise, rises, rising, risen, rose
Synonyms: ascend, climb, mount, increase, emerge

Antonyms: fall, descend, drop, decline, set

The Verb Rise – Definition, Usage, and Clarification


The verb rise is a common irregular verb that means to move upward, to get up, or to increase in level, number, or value. It is an intransitive verb, meaning it does not take a direct object (something doesn't 'rise' something else; it rises on its own).


VERB FORMS


■ Base Form: rise
■ Past Simple: rose
■ Past Participle: risen
■ Present Participle/Gerund: rising


USAGE AND CONTEXT


'Rise' is a versatile verb used for literal upward motion, increases, and figurative advancement.


1. Moving Upward / Getting Up
This is the most literal meaning.


■ Celestial Bodies: 'The sun rises in the east and sets in the west.'
■ From a Position: 'The judge entered and everyone in the courtroom rose.'
■ Smoke/Air: 'Hot air rises.'


2. Increasing in Level, Value, or Intensity
This is a very common use in finance, weather, and social contexts.


■ Prices/Numbers: 'House prices have risen sharply this year.'
■ Emotions: 'Tensions are rising between the two countries.'
■ Water Level: 'The river is expected to rise after the heavy rain.'


3. Advancing or Rebelling
This figurative use relates to improving one's position or fighting against authority.


■ Career: 'She rose quickly through the company ranks to become CEO.'
■ Rebellion: 'The people rose up against the tyrannical ruler.'


ℹ IMPORTANT: 'RISE' VS. 'RAISE'


This is one of the most common points of confusion in English. The key is that 'raise' needs an object.


■ Rise (Intransitive): Something moves up by itself. (rise, rose, risen)
■ Example: 'Prices rise.' (Prices go up on their own.)
■ Example: 'He rose from his seat.' (He got up by himself.)


■ Raise (Transitive): You lift something else up. It is a regular verb. (raise, raised, raised)
■ Example: 'The store raises its prices.' (The store lifts the prices.)
■ Example: 'He raised his hand.' (He lifted his hand.)



RISE - PRESENT SIMPLE
★ Irise
★ yourise
★ he/she/itrises
★ werise
★ you (plural)rise
★ theyrise
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Present Simple
- I rise at 6 AM every morning.
- You rise to the occasion when faced with a challenge.
- The sun rises in the east. | The dough rises in a warm place.
- We rise from our seats when the judge enters.
- You (plural) see the price of fuel rise every month.
- They rise through the ranks of the company.
RISE - PRESENT CONTINUOUS
★ I amrising
★ you arerising
★ he/she/it isrising
★ we arerising
★ you arerising
★ they arerising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Present Continuous
- I am rising from my seat to speak.
- You are rising above the petty arguments.
- The river is rising after the heavy rain. | The temperature is rising.
- We are watching the smoke rising from the chimney.
- You (plural) are rising to the top of your field.
- They are rising up in protest against the new law.
RISE - PRESENT PERFECT
★ I haverisen
★ you haverisen
★ he/she/it hasrisen
★ we haverisen
★ you haverisen
★ they haverisen
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Present Perfect
- I have risen early today.
- You have risen to the challenge.
- The sun has risen. | The price of bread has risen again.
- We have risen from our humble beginnings.
- You (plural) have risen in my estimation.
- They have risen from the ashes of defeat.
RISE - PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ I have beenrising
★ you have beenrising
★ he/she/it has beenrising
★ we have beenrising
★ you have beenrising
★ they have beenrising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Present Perfect Continuous
- The water level has been rising steadily for hours.
- You have been rising through the company ranks quickly.
- He has been rising before dawn every day to train. | The cost of living has been rising all year.
- We have been rising to meet the increasing demand.
- You (plural) have been rising in the polls.
- They have been rising up against the occupation.
RISE - PAST SIMPLE
★ Irose
★ yourose
★ he/she/itrose
★ werose
★ you (plural)rose
★ theyrose
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Past Simple
- I rose from my chair to greet the guests.
- You rose to the occasion and gave a brilliant speech.
- The sun rose at 5:45 this morning. | The river rose and flooded the town.
- We rose in protest.
- You (plural) rose from the table.
- They rose to power through a military coup.
RISE - PAST CONTINUOUS
★ I wasrising
★ you wererising
★ he/she/it wasrising
★ we wererising
★ you wererising
★ they wererising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Past Continuous
- I was rising from my nap when I heard the doorbell.
- You were rising in the polls.
- The crowd was rising to their feet to applaud. | The floodwaters were rising rapidly.
- We were watching the mist rising from the valley.
- You (plural) were rising to the challenge.
- They were rising up against the monarchy.
RISE - PAST PERFECT
★ I hadrisen
★ you hadrisen
★ he/she/it hadrisen
★ we hadrisen
★ you hadrisen
★ they hadrisen
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Past Perfect
- I had risen before anyone else in the house was awake.
- You had risen to a position of influence.
- The dough had risen perfectly, so I put it in the oven. | The sun had already risen by the time we woke up.
- We had risen against the tyranny.
- You (plural) had risen from your seats.
- They had risen to become a world power.
RISE - PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ I had beenrising
★ you had beenrising
★ he/she/it had beenrising
★ we had beenrising
★ you had beenrising
★ they had beenrising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Past Perfect Continuous
- I had been rising early for months to finish the project.
- You had been rising through the ranks.
- The sea level had been rising for decades, causing coastal erosion. | The company's profits had been rising.
- We had been rising to the challenges.
- You (plural) had been rising in popularity.
- They had been rising against their oppressors.
RISE - FUTURE SIMPLE
★ I willrise
★ you willrise
★ he/she/it willrise
★ we willrise
★ you willrise
★ they willrise
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Future Simple
- I will rise early tomorrow to catch the train.
- You will rise to the occasion, I am sure of it.
- The audience will rise for the national anthem. | The cost of living will rise again next year.
- We will rise again after this defeat.
- You (plural) will rise to the top.
- They will rise up if their demands are not met.
RISE - FUTURE CONTINUOUS
★ I will berising
★ you will berising
★ he/she/it will berising
★ we will berising
★ you will berising
★ they will berising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Future Continuous
- I will be rising at dawn for my flight.
- You will be rising in the company.
- The moon will be rising over the mountains soon. | The unemployment rate will be rising next quarter.
- We will be rising to meet the competition.
- You (plural) will be rising through the levels of the game.
- They will be rising in opposition to the new bill.
RISE - FUTURE PERFECT
★ I will haverisen
★ you will haverisen
★ he/she/it will haverisen
★ we will haverisen
★ you will haverisen
★ they will haverisen
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Future Perfect
- I will have risen and had breakfast by the time you wake up.
- You will have risen to the highest position in the company by then.
- The sun will have risen by the time our plane lands. | The company's profits will have risen by the end of the year.
- We will have risen from this crisis stronger than before.
- You (plural) will have risen above your past mistakes.
- They will have risen to power.
RISE - FUTURE PERFECT CONTINUOUS
★ I will have beenrising
★ you will have beenrising
★ he/she/it will have beenrising
★ we will have beenrising
★ you will have beenrising
★ they will have beenrising
Examples of the verb 'rise' in the Future Perfect Continuous
- By tomorrow morning, I will have been rising at 5 AM for a whole year.
- You will have been rising in your career for a decade.
- By 2100, the global temperature will have been rising for over a century. | The company's stock value will have been rising.
- We will have been rising to the challenge.
- You (plural) will have been rising in influence.
- They will have been rising up against the system for a long time.

Conjugation of the verb To Rise