Synonyms of ascent

ascent

noun

ə-ˈsent 

1

as in climb

the act or an instance of rising or climbing up

our plane broke through some heavy low clouds during its ascent and leveled off once we were above them

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

2

as in hill

an upward slope

we'd reached the final ascent of the trail to the summit

Synonyms & Similar Words

• hill
• climb
• incline
• inclination
• uphill
• rise
• acclivity
• gradient
• uprise
• upgrade
• ridge
• pitch
• lean
• tilt
• diagonal
• rake
• grade
• glacis
• swell
• mound
• cant
• hump

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descent
• decline
• fall
• downhill
• dip
• declivity
• hanging
• declension
• downgrade
• basin
• depression
• drop-off
• hollow
• hang

3

as in promotion

a raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position

his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management

Synonyms & Similar Words

• promotion
• rise
• advancement
• elevation
• creation
• upgrading
• preferment
• upgrade
• preference
• exaltation
• aggrandizement
• glorification
• magnification
• ennoblement

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• reduction
• degradation
• abasement
• removal
• demotion
• deposition
• suspension
• downgrade
• dismissal
• overthrow
• expulsion
• discharge
• impeachment
• comedown
• ouster
• fall
• downfall
• disrating
• dethronement
• unmaking
• unseating

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascent

The last stage in the Pyrenees took riders through two iconic ascents, the Col d’Aspin and the Tourmalet. — ABC News, 9 July 2026

These standout ballads touted a rugged lifestyle with elements of organized crime, which aided his primo’s ascent to the mainstream. — Andrea Flores, Los Angeles Times, 7 July 2026

The talent agency handles the careers of many of the world’s biggest actors, athletes and influencers, some of the very people whose livelihoods are most threatened by the creeping ascent of AI. — Joy Press, Vanity Fair, 6 July 2026

Disney Channel Kids The tween audience of the early aughts had multiple networks catering to them, and Disney Channel’s musical ascent was just beginning. — Allison McClain Merrill, Parents, 5 July 2026