ascension

as·cen·sion

noun \ə-ˈsen(t)-shən\

Definition of ASCENSION

: the act or process of ascending

Examples of ASCENSION

1. The play tells of his ascension to the presidency.
2. the ascension of women in society

Origin of ASCENSION

Middle English, from Latin ascension-, ascensio, from ascendere

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to ASCENSION

Synonyms: ascent, climb, rise, rising, soar

Antonyms: descent, dip, dive, drop, fall, nosedive, plunge

Related Words: boost, hike, increase, raise; blastoff, elevation, hoist, levitation, liftoff, raising, takeoff; heave, thrust, upheaval, uplifting, upraising, upsurge, upsweep, upswing, upthrust, uptrend, upturn, upwelling

Near Antonyms: plop, plummeting, sinking; decline, decrease, down; comedown, downfall, downgrade

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Rhymes with ASCENSION

dimension, high-tension, Vincentian