Synonyms for ascension
əˈsɛn ʃənas·cen·sion

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1. Ascensionnoun

   entering heaven while still alive

   He made an ascension in the balloon to get a better view.

   Synonyms:
   translation, assumption

2. Ascensionnoun

   a holiday celebrating the Ascension of Jesus, 40 days after Easter.

   Synonyms:
   Ascension Day

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1. Ascension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lordnoun

   (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven; observed on the 40th day after Easter

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, ascending, rising

2. rise, rising, ascent, ascensionnoun

   a movement upward

   "they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon"

   Synonyms:
   ascent, uprising, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rebellion, rising slope, salary increase, revolt, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, insurrection, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

3. Ascension, Ascension of Christnoun

   (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, ascending, rising

4. ascensionnoun

   (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon

   Synonyms:
   rise, ascent, ascending, rising

5. rise, ascent, ascension, ascendingnoun

   the act of changing location in an upward direction

   Synonyms:
   ascent, rising, emanation, acclivity, ascending, rising slope, salary increase, boost, upgrade, climb, rise, advance, wage increase, lift, procession, hike, wage hike, raise, cost increase

Matched Categories

1. • Christianity
   • New Testament
   • Astronomy
   • Change Of Location
   • Holy Day Of Obligation
   • Miracle

Dictionary of English Synonymes(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate these synonyms:

1. ascensionnoun

   Synonyms:
   rising, rise, ascent

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1. List of paraphrases for "ascension":

   ascent, climb, rise, enlightenment

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1. Ascension Parish Sheriff Bobby Webre:

   This started about midnight in Livingston Parish ' where this Matthew Mire shot two people. Then he traveled over to Ascension Parish where he shot two more. One succumbed to her injuries.

2. Nathan Raab:

   It represents a great moment in American history that led to the ascension of an American president. It is a truly unique artifact.

3. Heather Lydia Thornhill:

   I love you like the gently voice that guides you to the new land of reality and my heart trembles when you take your final step towards your ascension, share my ascension my love and this will lift you to your highest self.