• 隆起りゅうき — uplift; rising of the ground; bulge
• 隆盛りゅうせい — prosperity; flourishing state
• 興隆こうりゅう — thriving; rise and prosperity (of a business, culture, etc.)
• 隆々りゅうりゅう — bulging; powerfully built
• 隆たかし（name）— Takashi, a common male given name using 隆

The kanji 隆 uses the hill radical 阝 on the left — こざとへん — suggesting raised ground or a slope. Combined with its phonetic part, it gives the idea of something rising higher and becoming grand or prosperous. That’s why 隆 appears in words about uplift, prosperity, and dignified, solemn occasions.