uprise
9 synonyms for uprise, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Verb — To stand up; to rise.
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Etymology
Comes from Middle English uprisen, which developed from Old English ūprīsan (“to rise up”), equivalent to up- + rise. It is cognate with Icelandic upprisa (“resurrection”) and Middle Low German oprīsinge (“uprising”). Compare also Icelandic uppreisn (“an uprising, revolt”).
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