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Synonyms for ascension

4 synonyms

noun

Most common

rise rising ascent ascending

All synonyms

Noun

ascent, rise, rising, ascending

Definitions

n. 1
The act of ascending; an ascent.
The ascension of the hot-air balloon gave us a better view.

Related words

Word family: ascend
Phrases: right ascension

Forms

Plural: ascensions → ascents, rises, risings, ascendings…

Example sentences

rise We rise together, stronger with each step forward.
rising Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.
ascent The rocket landed safely after its ascent.
ascending A balloon is ascending into the sky.

Popularity over time

Word	1850 → 2019	Trend
ascension		rising
rise		steady
rising		steady
ascent		rising
ascending		steady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

4 letters: rise¹
6 letters: rising², ascent²
9 letters: ascending³

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (rising² = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français: ascension
Italiano: ascensione
Español: ascensión
Deutsch: Himmelfahrt
Català: ascensió