Synonyms for ascension

Synonyms for (noun) ascension

Synonyms: rise, ascending, ascension, ascent

Definition: the act of changing location in an upward direction

Similar words: motion, move, movement

Definition: the act of changing location from one place to another

Usage: police controlled the motion of the crowd; the movement of people from the farms to the cities; his move put him directly in my path


Synonyms: ascension

Definition: (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon

Similar words: change of location, travel

Definition: a movement through space that changes the location of something


Synonyms: Ascension, Ascension of Christ

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

Similar words: miracle

Definition: a marvellous event manifesting a supernatural act of a divine agent


Synonyms: rise, rising, ascension, ascent

Definition: a movement upward

Usage: they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon

Similar words: change of location, travel

Definition: a movement through space that changes the location of something


Synonyms: Ascension, Ascension Day, Ascension of the Lord

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

Similar words: holy day of obligation

Definition: a day when Catholics must attend Mass and refrain from servile work, and Episcopalians must take Communion


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