ASCENSION as NOUN

  1. Meaning
    • the act of changing location in an upward direction
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) ascension is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  2. Meaning
    • (astronomy) the rising of a star above the horizon
    Hypernyms(s) ascension is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Derived(s)
  3. Meaning
    • (New Testament) the rising of the body of Jesus into heaven on the 40th day after his Resurrection
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Ascension is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower
  4. Meaning
    • a movement upward
    Synonym(s) Usage Example(s)
    • they cheered the rise of the hot-air balloon
    Hypernyms(s) ascension is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower Antonym(s) Hyponym(s) Derived(s)
  5. Meaning
    • (Christianity) celebration of the Ascension of Christ into heaven
    • observed on the 40th day after Easter
    Synonym(s) Hypernyms(s) Ascension is a kind of… Example: animal is a hypernym of mammal, plant is a hypernym of flower