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Definitions

mounting

[moun-ting] / ˈmaʊn tɪŋ /

ADJECTIVE

arising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascending climbing rising soaring

STRONG

awakening waking waking up

WEAK

ascendant assurgent

ADJECTIVE

rising

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascending climbing growing increasing soaring spiraling surging

STRONG

advancing emerging skyrocketing

WEAK

going up upsurging

ADJECTIVE

uphill

Synonyms

STRONGEST

skyward

STRONG

ascending climbing rising uprising

WEAK

acclivous sloping upward toward summit up

Antonyms

WEAK

downhill easy facile

NOUN

ascension

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascent

STRONG

climbing flying rise rising scaling soaring

WEAK

escalating towering

Antonyms

WEAK

declension decline descendancy

NOUN

ascent

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ascendance ascension climb

STRONG

ascending climbing lift rise rising scaling spring

WEAK

blastoff clambering launch takeoff

Antonyms

WEAK

descent landing lowering

NOUN

flight

Synonyms

STRONGEST

arrival departure shuttle transport trip

STRONG

aeronautics aviation gliding hop jump navigation soaring voyage winging

WEAK

aerial navigation avigation takeoff volitation

Antonyms

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stay

WEAK

standing staying waiting

NOUN

frame

Synonyms

STRONGEST

body cage fabric framework physique scaffolding structure

STRONG

anatomy architecture build carcass construction enclosure form fringe groundwork hem mount outline scaffold scheme setting shell stage support system trim trimming truss valance

Antonyms

STRONG

center disorganization inside interior middle

NOUN

pedestal

Synonyms

STRONGEST

podium

STRONG

base bed bottom foot foundation platform plinth stand substructure support

Antonyms

STRONG

top

NOUN

setting

Synonyms

STRONGEST

ambience backdrop context environment framework locale location site surroundings

STRONG

distance frame horizon jungle perspective set shade shadow

WEAK

mise en scène stage set stage setting

Antonyms

STRONG

brightness light

Example Sentences

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However, Barclays said that with portfolios now “fully invested and macroeconomic headwinds mounting, the risk of a near-term unwind has materially increased.”

From MarketWatch • May 19, 2026

Barack Obama's last visit to China as president threw a spotlight on the country's growing assertiveness and mounting rivalry with Washington.

From Barron's • May 15, 2026

He says he “can’t shut down” when he goes home at night, worried about paying his mounting bills, and says the constant physical and mental strain has taken years off his body.

From Salon • May 15, 2026

State-run oil companies are already running out of capacity to absorb mounting losses.

From BBC • May 14, 2026

I stood my ground, not mounting the bar, and Nicole was losing patience.

From "Courage to Soar" by Simone Biles

mounting

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