Collocations for rise - noun
1. increase
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.
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%.
The union is demanding an across-the-board pay rise of 5%.
PREP.
on the ~
(= rising) Crime is on the rise.
(= rising) Crime is on the rise.
~ in
a twofold rise in prices
a twofold rise in prices
~ on
a rise on last year''s levels
a rise on last year''s levels
2. becoming more powerful/important
ADJ.
meteoric, spectacular, swift
PREP.
~ of
the rise of capitalism
the rise of capitalism
~ to
His swift rise to the national team surprised everyone.
His swift rise to the national team surprised everyone.
PHRASES
the rise and fall of sth
the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
the rise and fall of the Roman Empire
rise to fame/power/prominence
a meteoric rise to fame
a meteoric rise to fame