rise vs uplift

rise and uplift both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
rise	Yes	No	Yes	No
uplift	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, uplift is a hyponym of rise; that is, uplift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rise:

rise: a movement upward; rise above the ground
uplift: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)

As verbs, uplift is a hyponym of rise; that is, uplift is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rise:

rise (noun)	uplift (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction	a brassiere that lifts and supports the breasts
increase in price or value	(geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises
the amount a salary is increased
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)

rise (verb)	uplift (verb)
return from the dead	fill with high spirits; fill with optimism
get up and out of bed	lift up or elevate
increase in value or to a higher point	lift up from the earth, as by geologic forces
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