MeanOF

ascent

- noun (n)

Meaning: upward movement

Synonyms: ascendance ascending ascension clambering climb climbing lift mounting rise rising scaling spring take off
Antonyms: decline descent lowering
- noun (n)

Meaning: upward slope

Synonyms: acclivity grade gradient incline ramp rise
Antonyms: decline descent

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