ADJ
- big, dramatic, huge, large, massive, sharp, strong, substantial
- modest, slight, small
- threefold, 80 per cent, etc.
- appreciable, significant
- abrupt, rapid, steep, sudden
- slow
- steady
- inexorable, remorseless
- Unemployment continued its remorseless rise
- general, overall
- annual, monthly
- interest rate, pay, price, sea-level, tax, temperature, wage, etc.
- The union is demanding an across-the-board pay rise of 5%
PREP
- on the ~ (= rising)
- Crime is on the rise
- ~ in
- a twofold rise in prices
- ~ on
- a rise on last year's levels
ADJ
- meteoric, spectacular, swift
PREP
- ~ of
- the rise of capitalism
- ~ to
- His swift rise to the national team surprised everyone
PHRASES
- the rise and fall of sth
- the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
- rise to fame/power/prominence
- a meteoric rise to fame
ADV
- majestically
- the cliffs which rise majestically from the ocean
PREP
- from
- Smoke rose from the chimney
VERB + RISE
- make to, try to
- He made to rise but found his legs were not strong enough to support him
PREP
- from
- She rose slowly from her chair to greet us
ADV
- early, late
- He rose early and went for a walk
ADV
- dramatically, markedly, sharply, significantly, steeply, substantially
- House prices have risen sharply in recent months
- a little, slightly
- further, higher
- steadily
- fast, quickly, rapidly
- The cost of health care is rising faster than ever
VERB + RISE
- be expected to, be likely to, be projected to, be set to
- Entry standards into the profession are set to rise further
- be unlikely to
- begin to
- continue to
PREP
- above
- Air pollution has risen above an acceptable level
- by
- Unemployment has risen by 25,000 this month
- from, in
- Gas rose in price
- in line with
- State benefits will rise in line with inflation
- to
- Inflation rose from 2% to 5% last year