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increase vs rise

rise vs increase

increase and rise both are nouns.

increase and rise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
increase Yes No Yes No
rise Yes No Yes No
As nouns, rise is a hyponym of increase; that is, rise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: the act of increasing something
  • rise: increase in price or value
As nouns, rise is a hyponym of increase; that is, rise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: the amount by which something increases
  • rise: the amount a salary is increased
As verbs, rise is a hyponym of increase; that is, rise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: become bigger or greater in amount
  • rise: go up or advance
As verbs, rise is a hyponym of increase; that is, rise is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than increase:
  • increase: make bigger or more
  • rise: become more extreme
increase (noun) rise (noun)
the act of increasing something the act of changing location in an upward direction
the amount by which something increases increase in price or value
a change resulting in an increase the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
a process of becoming larger or longer or more numerous or more important the amount a salary is increased
a quantity that is added an increase in cost
a growth in strength or number or importance
a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground
a movement upward; rise above the ground
(theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost
an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
increase (verb) rise (verb)
become bigger or greater in amount return from the dead
make bigger or more get up and out of bed
increase in value or to a higher point
become more extreme
go up or advance
rise in rank or status
exert oneself to meet a challenge
become heartened or elated
move upward
increase in volume
come to the surface
rise to one's feet
move to a better position in life or to a better job
come up, of celestial bodies
take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance
rise up
come into existence; take on form or shape
Difference between increase and rise

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