rise up

Rebel against authority

Rise up is to stand, rebel, or emerge with force.

The phrase emphasizes upward movement or opposition more than plain rise: The people rose up against the tyrant.

It appears in calls to action and anthems.

Rising up can be literal—getting to one's feet—or figurative: She rose up from poverty to lead the company.

rebel

revolt

Organized resistance to power

  • resistOppose or refuse compliance
  • protestPublic expression of disapproval
  • defyResist or challenge openly

overthrow · insurrection · revolution · rebellion · mutiny · mobilize · march · dissent · rally · liberation

ascend

soar

Ascend to heights

tower · lift · surge · float · levitate · skyward · upward · heighten · hoist · uplift

inspire

empower

Grant authority or confidence

courage · strength · resilience · determination · anthem · motivate · conquer · prevail · spirit · hope

emerge

surface

Outermost boundary layer

materialize · manifest · dawn · spring · unfold · develop · blossom · burgeon · come forth · take shape

Categories
Opposites
rebellion/resistance vs. compliance

rise upsubmit

Present for consideration

surrender · bow down · capitulate · yield · kneel

physical/spatial movement

rise upfall down

Drop to the ground

descend · drop · collapse · go down · fall

social/emotional arousal vs. passivity

rise upstand down

Withdraw from readiness

accept defeat · do nothing · lie down · give up · resign oneself

Family

rise, up, arise, raised, rising, raising, arising, uprising, raises

Familiarity
Top 50,000
Profile
Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G