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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascension

Read more Stars flee Kennedy Center groups after Trump seizes chair President Trump’s ascension to chair of the Kennedy Center on Wednesday led to multiple departures from the Washington, D.C., institution. —Aris Folley, The Hill, 13 Feb. 2025

Reid had neither, making his ascension among the NFL’s all-time greats all the more remarkable and unlikely. —Andrew Greif, NBC News, 6 Feb. 2025

With Coen choosing instead to stay with the Buccaneers, the team can continue their ascension along with Baker Mayfield. —James Brizuela, Newsweek, 22 Jan. 2025

Despite the criticism, Ian continued his ascension in 2024 with the release of his Goodbye Horses album via BuVision and Columbia Records in October. —Michael Saponara, Billboard, 11 Mar. 2025