n.
Function: noun
1
Synonyms: ASCENT , ascension, rising
Antonyms: fall
2
Synonyms: ADDITION , accession, accretion, augmentation, increase, increment, raise
3 an increment in amount, number, or volume FF1C; crime is on the rise FF1E;
Synonyms: boost, breakthrough, hike, increase, upgrade, wax
Contrasted Words: declension, decline, lessening, letup, reduction, slump; decrement, loss
Antonyms: drop