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Definition of Ascent
1. Noun. An upward slope or grade (as in a road). "The car couldn't make it up the rise"
Exact synonyms: Acclivity, Climb, Raise, Rise, Upgrade
Generic synonyms: Incline, Side, Slope
Specialized synonyms: Uphill
Derivative terms: Acclivitous, Ascend, Climb, Climb, Raise
Antonyms: Descent
Generic synonyms: Incline, Side, Slope
Specialized synonyms: Uphill
Derivative terms: Acclivitous, Ascend, Climb, Climb, Raise
Antonyms: Descent
2. Noun. A movement upward. "They cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"
Exact synonyms: Ascension, Rise, Rising
Generic synonyms: Change Of Location, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Climbing, Mounting, Elevation, Lift, Raising, Heave, Heaving, Liftoff, Rapid Climb, Rapid Growth, Zoom, Takeoff, Upheaval, Uplift, Upthrow, Upthrust, Uplifting
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Antonyms: Fall
Generic synonyms: Change Of Location, Travel
Specialized synonyms: Climb, Climbing, Mounting, Elevation, Lift, Raising, Heave, Heaving, Liftoff, Rapid Climb, Rapid Growth, Zoom, Takeoff, Upheaval, Uplift, Upthrow, Upthrust, Uplifting
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Antonyms: Fall
3. Noun. The act of changing location in an upward direction.
Exact synonyms: Ascending, Ascension, Rise
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Levitation, Heave, Heaving, Climb, Mount, Soar, Zoom
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Generic synonyms: Motion, Move, Movement
Specialized synonyms: Levitation, Heave, Heaving, Climb, Mount, Soar, Zoom
Derivative terms: Ascend, Ascensional, Ascend, Rise, Rise, Rise
Definition of Ascent
1. the act of ascending [n -S]
Lexicographical Neighbors of Ascent
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