Synonyms for ascent

Most common

rise · rising · ascension · ascending · climb · acclivity · height · incline

Synonyms by meaning

Noun

Antonyms

descent, fall

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Definitions

1. n. 1

   The act of ascending; a motion upwards.

   He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc.

2. n. 2

   The way or means by which one ascends.

   There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux.

Forms

Plural

ascents → ascensions, rises, ascendings, risings…

Example sentences

• rise We rise together, stronger with each step forward.
• rising Prices have been gradually rising in recent years.
• ascending A balloon is ascending into the sky.
• climb It's dangerous to climb a mountain in bad weather.

Popularity over time

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

By length

4 letters

rise¹

5 letters

raise¹, climb¹

6 letters

rising², height¹

7 letters

upgrade², incline²

9 letters

elevation⁴, ascension³, ascending³, acclivity

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