Synonyms for ascent
əˈsɛntas·cent

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1. ascent, acclivity, rise, raise, climb, upgradenoun

   an upward slope or grade (as in a road)

   "the car couldn't make it up the rise"

   Synonyms:
   rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, mounting, heave, climbing, hike, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, mount, rise, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   declination, fall, downslope, decline, descent, declivity, declension

2. rise, rising, ascent, ascensionnoun

   a movement upward

   "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

   Synonyms:
   uprising, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rebellion, rising slope, salary increase, revolt, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, insurrection, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downslope, declension, declivity, decline, declination, fall, descent

3. rise, ascent, ascension, ascendingnoun

   the act of changing location in an upward direction

   Synonyms:
   rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rising slope, salary increase, ascension, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

   Antonyms:
   downslope, decline, declension, fall, declivity, declination, descent

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1. • Change Of Location

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1. ascentnoun

   Synonyms:
   rising, rise, ascension

2. ascentnoun

   Synonyms:
   acclivity, rising ground

3. ascentnoun

   Synonyms:
   elevation, height, eminence

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1. ascentnoun

   Synonyms:
   rising, ascension, elevation, height

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1. List of paraphrases for "ascent":

   ascension, rise, climb, upwelling

Concise Medical Dictionary, by Joseph C Segen, MDRate these synonyms:2.0 / 2 votes

1. ASCENT

   Synonyms:
   ACS Multilink Clinical Equivalence trial, ACS Stent Clinical Equivalence in de Novo lesions Trial, Final Results of a Randomised Trial Comparing the MULTI-LINK Stent with the Palmaz-Schatz Stent for Narrowings in Native Coronary Arteries Interventional cardiology

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1. Publilius Syrus:

   Do not despise the bottom rungs in the ascent to greatness.

2. Geraint Thomas:

   I'm fine but it's just frustrating as the crash happened at a key point in the race, i caught up for the final ascent, was moving up a bit and by the time I got to the top 15-20, that's when Alaphilippe and Pinot attacked over the top to take the bonus seconds and I was gassed for a bit. Geraint Thomas had Geraint Thomas team mate Michal Kwiatkowski to thank for Michal Kwiatkowski recovery.

3. Pierre Teilhard de Chardin:

   Evolution is gaining the psychic zones of the world... life, being and ascent of consciousness, could not continue to advance indefinitely along its line without transforming itself in depth. The being who is the object of his own reflection, in consequence, of that very doubling back upon himself becomes in a flash able to raise himself to a new sphere.

4. Tony Hofmann:

   Our goal this year was to raise funds to help 15 veterans and first responders to go through the Warriors Ascent program, the program teaches them mindfulness, proper nutrition, meditation, and really helps them train those with post-traumatic stress to overcome it.

5. Sandeep Shastri:

   The BJP's ascent has left most of these parties extremely jittery, you can expect them to employ similar tactics in the upcoming sessions.