adjective

rising

increasing, ascending, emerging

Rising prices are a problem for everyone.

Rising prices are a problem for everyone.

She is a rising star in the music industry.

She is a rising star in the music industry.

The rising sun was beautiful over the hills.

The rising sun was beautiful over the hills.

((noun)) used before a noun Rising prices are a concern.

Synonyms: increasing, growing, ascending; Antonyms: falling, decreasing

From the Old English 'risan' (to get up), with the '-ing' suffix forming an adjective.

Picture the sun 'rising' in the morning, going up and up.

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