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Definition of Rising
Rising

of Rise

Attaining a higher place; taking, or moving in, an upward direction; appearing above the horizon; ascending; as, the rising moon.

Increasing in wealth, power, or distinction; as, a rising state; a rising character.

Growing; advancing to adult years and to the state of active life; as, the rising generation.

More than; exceeding; upwards of; as, a horse rising six years of age.

The act of one who, or that which, rises (in any sense).

That which rises; a tumor; a boil.

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Rising Quotations

Our greatest glory is not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Confucius

Our greatest glory is not in never failing, but in rising up every time we fail.
Ralph Waldo Emerson

The greatest accomplishment is not in never falling, but in rising again after you fall.
Vince Lombardi

The greatest glory in living lies not in never falling, but in rising every time we fall.
Nelson Mandela

He is now rising from affluence to poverty.
Mark Twain

Rising Translations

rising in Dutch is opklimmend
rising in German is ansteigende, steigend, Erhebung, aufgehend
rising in Latin is oriens
rising in Portuguese is levantar-se
rising in Spanish is subida
rising in Swedish is stigande


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