ASCENSIONS Synonyms
There are 6 hypernyms of the word ascensions. (close relations)
ascension
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rise | verbv | |||||||
noun • a growth in strength or number or importance • the act of changing location in an upward direction • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • a movement upward; rise above the ground • the amount a salary is increased • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • a wave that lifts the surface of the water or ground • (theology) the origination of the Holy Spirit at Pentecost • an increase in cost • increase in price or value verb • move upward • increase in value or to a higher point • rise to one's feet • rise up • come to the surface • come into existence; take on form or shape • move to a better position in life or to a better job • go up or advance • become more extreme • get up and out of bed • rise in rank or status • become heartened or elated • exert oneself to meet a challenge • take part in a rebellion; renounce a former allegiance • increase in volume • come up, of celestial bodies • return from the dead | ||||||||
climb | verbv | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) • the act of climbing something verb • go upward with gradual or continuous progress • move with effort, by grasping • go up or advance • slope upward • improve one's social status • increase in value or to a higher point | ||||||||
elevation | nounn | |||||||
noun • the event of something being raised upward • the highest level or degree attainable; the highest stage of development • angular distance above the horizon (especially of a celestial object) • a raised or elevated geological formation • distance of something above a reference point (such as sea level) • (ballet) the height of a dancer's leap or jump • drawing of an exterior of a structure • the act of increasing the wealth or prestige or power or scope of something | ||||||||
upsurge | nounn | |||||||
noun • a sudden forceful flow • a sudden or abrupt strong increase | ||||||||
ascent | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • a movement upward; rise above the ground • the act of changing location in an upward direction | ||||||||
ascending | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • moving or going or growing upward noun • the act of changing location in an upward direction | ||||||||
rising | verb, adverb, noun, adjectivev, adv, n, adj | |||||||
adjective • advancing or becoming higher or greater in degree or value or status noun • a movement upward; rise above the ground • organized opposition to authority; a conflict in which one faction tries to wrest control from another adjective satellite • sloping upward • coming to maturity • newly come into prominence | ||||||||
ascension day | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter | ||||||||
ascension of christ | nounn | |||||||
noun • (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection | ||||||||
ascension of jesus | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection | ||||||||
ascension of the lord | nounn | |||||||
noun • (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter |