the uprise

Meanings

1. 1nounsingularformalliteraryrare

   An act of rising up against a government or authority; a rebellion.

   Grammar: Used with 'the': 'The uprise was quickly stopped.' More common is 'uprising'.

   Patterns

   • the uprise against something
   • a violent uprise

   The uprise against the king was led by farmers.

   The government feared an uprise in the northern provinces.

   The uprise was described in detail in the history book.

2. 2nounsingularformalrare

   An increase or rise in something, especially in a gradual way.

   Grammar: Used with 'the': 'the uprise of prices'. Rare; 'rise' is more usual.

   Patterns

   • the uprise of something
   • an uprise in something

   The uprise of costs worried the small business owners.

   There was an uprise in temperature during the afternoon.

   The uprise of the sun painted the sky pink.

Common combinations

a popular uprise

A popular uprise forced the president to resign.

the uprise against

The uprise against the colonial rulers lasted for years.

an uprise of

The uprise of new ideas changed the country.

Synonyms and how they differ

uprising

Uprising is the standard modern word for a rebellion; uprise is much rarer and sounds old-fashioned.

revolt

Revolt suggests a stronger, often violent rejection of authority; uprise is more literary.

rise

Rise is the common word for an increase; uprise in this sense is rare and formal.

Word family

uprise verb

To rise up; to rebel. Rare and formal.

uprising noun

A rebellion against a government or authority.

Commonly confused: the uprise or uprising? the uprise or upraise?

Practice

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