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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ascension

But in its third season, the Max show dug into late-night comedy’s sexist history in a way that made Deborah’s eventual ascension to her own desk feel both fraught and thrilling. —Sophie Gilbert, The Atlantic, 12 Dec. 2024

This week's topics include the unlikely ascension of the Lions' kicker, a hot head coach candidate in Los Angeles, and big decisions facing the Bills. —Fox News Staff, Fox News, 13 Nov. 2024

The South Carolina Democrat is one of the most powerful voices in Congress, and in many ways, he is credited for Vice President Harris’s ascension. —Cheyanne M. Daniels, The Hill, 4 Nov. 2024

At least right now, Jax is the driver for Stratton’s eventual ascension to the top of the card, but there wasn’t much damage done to her character at Crown Jewel. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes, 2 Nov. 2024