Synonyms of ascension

ascension

noun

ə-ˈsen(t)-shən 

as in ascent

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up

her ascension from the freshman to the varsity team was evidence of how much she had improved in one season

Synonyms & Similar Words

• ascent
• climb
• rising
• rise
• takeoff
• soar
• hike
• increase
• elevation
• raise
• hoist
• thrust
• levitation
• upheaval
• boost
• liftoff
• raising
• upturn
• upswing
• upsurge
• uplifting
• upwelling
• uptrend
• blastoff
• heave
• upraising
• upthrust
• upsweep

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• fall
• descent
• drop
• dip
• plunge
• dive
• sinking
• decrease
• decline
• nosedive
• plummeting
• down
• downfall
• plop
• downgrade
• comedown

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascension

The Great Reno Balloon Race celebrates its 45th anniversary with four days of glowing balloons, mass ascensions, free tethered rides, and more. — Tamara Gane, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026

His ascension this camp, with Kenny Pickett throwing him the ball, has been remarkable, akin to Brycen Tremayne’s of a year ago. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 15 Aug. 2026

De Niro and the Kaiser Estate were the gateways to the film’s unique structure of simultaneously telling the story of Vito’s ascension and Michael’s descension and the death of the Corleone family his father had built. — Chris O'Falt, IndieWire, 14 Aug. 2026

What is your relationship to that branch of comedy and its ascension? — Lacey Rose, HollywoodReporter, 11 Aug. 2026