n.: be on the rise, on the down grade, on the up grade, come up, make an ascent (of), act of ascending, risearisearouse rise, upward movement or progress, upswing, come or go upwards, uphill, upgrade, upbeat, reach a high or higher level, position, etc, rising, lifting, elevation, ascent, ascension
v.: ascend, soar or rise, ascend, go up, uprise, rose, raise, climb, rise