ascension

noungoing up

Synonyms for ascension

noun going up

Antonyms for ascension

declension
decline
descendancy

Word Origin & History

c.1300, "ascent of Christ into Heaven on the 40th day after the Resurrection," from Latin ascensionem (nominative ascensio) "a rising," noun of action from past participle stem of ascendere "to mount, ascend, go up" (see ascend). Astronomical sense is recorded late 14c.; meaning "action of ascending" is from 1590s. Related: Ascensional.

Example Sentences for ascension

Just what this angle of ascension may be is difficult to determine.

It was Ascension Day, and the commons were a dream of beauty.

She found him looking at Jacob's dream on the one side, the Ascension on the other.

One noon, before Ascension Day, Stephan came home to his dinner.

To-morrow is Ascension Day and they will be needed in the church.

Appearances of the risen Lord to mortals before the ascension, 699.

When there should have been an ascension there was a descension.

I know that was talked of when there was the hubbub on Ascension Sunday.

But the destruction of His foes is not the only, nor the chief result of His Ascension.

Nor did her devotedness to his cause, terminate with his ascension to heaven.

ascension

Synonyms for ascension

Antonyms for ascension

More words related to ascension

ascent

crescendo

rise