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rising vs upthrust

upthrust vs rising

rising and upthrust both are nouns.

rising is an adjective but upthrust is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
rising Yes Yes No No
upthrust Yes No No No
As nouns, upthrust is a hyponym of rising; that is, upthrust is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than rising:
  • rising: a movement upward; rise above the ground
  • upthrust: (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
rising (noun) upthrust (noun)
organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another (geology) a rise of land to a higher elevation (as in the process of mountain building)
a movement upward; rise above the ground
rising (adjective) upthrust (adjective)
advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status
sloping upward
coming to maturity
newly come into prominence
Difference between rising and upthrust

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