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Word

arises

Phoneticsaris·es

US/ɝˈaɪzəz/

UK/ɐɹˈaɪzɪz/

Definitions

01to happen or begin

B2

v. to start to exist or happen, especially when talking about a problem or a situation.

v. to emerge or come into being; frequently used with abstract subjects like problems, opportunities, or complications.

“A serious problem arises when the team members do not talk to each other.”

“A significant conflict of interest arises when a board member holds shares in a competing firm, necessitating immediate disclosure.”

Pitfall

A problem arises from the meeting yesterday.

A problem arose from the meeting yesterday.

The word 'arises' is present tense; use 'arose' for the past tense.

Antonyms

02to result from

B2

v. to be caused by something else.

v. to originate or stem from a specific source; often used with the preposition 'from'.

“Much of the confusion arises from the lack of clear instructions.”

“The current economic instability arises from a combination of high inflation and disrupted global supply chains.”

Academic

Antonyms

03to get up

C1

v. to get out of bed or stand up.

v. to move from a lower to a higher position, such as getting out of bed or standing up from a seat.

“The king arises early every morning to walk in the palace gardens.”

“The congregation arises as the choir begins the opening hymn, filling the cathedral with sound.”

Literary · Formal

Antonyms

sitlie down

Real-World Examples

“Rather, it arises as a consequence of our own immune response." It is not yet fully understood why the vesicles make it more difficult for immune cells to take up the fungus.”
Phys.org · 7 Sept 2026
“This effect arises because perplexity measures the effective number of choices, and with more choices available, the model must be more confident in its top predictions to achieve the same perplexity .”
Interactive · 20 Feb 2026

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