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upthrust vs rising

rising vs upthrust

upthrust and rising both are nouns.

upthrust is not an adjective while rising is an adjective.

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

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