ASCENT Synonyms
There are 15 hypernyms of the word ascent. (close relations)
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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 | ||||||||
| ascend | verbv | |||||||
verb • travel up • go back in order of genealogical succession • become king or queen • appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils • go along towards (a river's) source • slope upwards • come up, of celestial bodies • move to a better position in life or to a better job | ||||||||
| mounting | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||||
noun • an event that involves rising to a higher point (as in altitude or temperature or intensity etc.) • framework used for support or display | ||||||||
| uprise | verbv | |||||||
verb • come into existence; take on form or shape • ascend as a sound • rise up as in fear • rise to one's feet • come up, of celestial bodies • move upward • return from the dead • get up and out of bed | ||||||||
| upward | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||||
adverb • spatially or metaphorically from a lower to a higher position • to a later time adjective satellite • directed up • extending or moving toward a higher place | ||||||||
| upclimb | verbv | |||||||
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| ascension | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a movement upward; rise above the ground • (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter • (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon • (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection • the act of changing location in an upward direction | ||||||||
| acclivity | nounn | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) | ||||||||
| ascending | adjectiveadj | |||||||
adjective • moving or going or growing upward noun • the act of changing location in an upward direction | ||||||||
| raise | verbv | |||||||
noun • the amount a salary is increased • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • increasing the size of a bet (as in poker) • the act of raising something verb • raise the level or amount of something • raise from a lower to a higher position • cause to be heard or known; express or utter • collect funds for a specific purpose • cultivate by growing, often involving improvements by means of agricultural techniques • look after a child until it is an adult • summon into action or bring into existence, often as if by magic • move upwards • construct, build, or erect • call forth (emotions, feelings, and responses) • create a disturbance, especially by making a great noise • raise in rank or condition • increase the level of • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • cause to puff up with a leaven • bid (one's partner's suit) at a higher level • bet more than the previous player • cause to assemble or enlist in military • put forward for consideration or discussion • pronounce (vowels) by bringing the tongue closer to the roof of the mouth • activate or stir up • establish radio communications with • multiply (a number) by itself a specified number of times: 8 is 2 raised to the power 3 • bring (a surface or a design) into relief and cause to project • invigorate or heighten • put an end to • cause to become alive again • register formally as a participant or member | ||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| upgrade | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an upward slope or grade (as in a road) • software that provides better performance than an earlier version did • a reservation that is improved • the property possessed by a slope or surface that rises • hardware that provides better performance than an earlier version did • the act of improving something (especially machinery) by raising it to a higher grade (as by adding or replacing components) verb • rate higher; raise in value or esteem • to improve what was old or outdated • give a promotion to or assign to a higher position • get better travel conditions • give better travel conditions to | ||||||||
