ascent

noun

How many syllables in ascent?

There are 2 syllables in the word ascent.

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as · cent

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Definition of ascent:

ascent (noun):: the act of ascending; an upward slope or grade (as in a road).; the act of rising or mounting upward climb

Synonyms for ascent:

acclivity

ascending

ascension

clambering

climb

climbing

hike

incline

mounting

raise

rise

rising

scaling

side

soar

takeoff

upgrade

uphill

Antonyms for ascent:

abatement

abseil

backsliding

belly flop

comedown

coming down

contraction

cut

cutback

declension

decline

decrease

decrement

deduction

degradation

demotion

depletion

depreciation

depression

descendancy

descent

deterioration

devaluation

diminishing

diminishment

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