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well up vs rise

rise vs well up

well up is not a noun while rise is a noun.

well up and rise both are verbs.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
well up No No Yes No
rise Yes No Yes No
As verbs, rise is a hypernym of well up; that is, rise is a word with a broader meaning than well up:
  • well up: come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things)
  • rise: come into existence; take on form or shape
Other hypernyms of well up include arise, develop, grow, originate, spring up, uprise.
well up (noun) rise (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction
increase in price or value
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)
well up (verb) rise (verb)
come up (as of feelings and thoughts, or other ephemeral things) return from the dead
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 well up and rise

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