🧗ascent

noun
/əˈsɛnt/

Meaning

The act of rising or climbing to a higher position or level.

Example Sentences

The climbers began their ascent to the mountain peak at dawn.

Example Expressions

rapid ascent

Synonyms

rise, climb, elevation, upward movement, progression

Antonyms

descent, decline, fall

Collocations

steep ascent, rapid ascent, ascent to power, ascent of the mountain

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