ascent
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
Word facts
Definition of Ascent
The act of ascending; a motion upwards.
Example sentences
- 1
He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc.
- 2
There is a difficult northern ascent from Malaucene of Mont Ventoux.
Synonyms for Ascent
Antonyms for Ascent
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How many syllables does ascent have?
Ascent has 2 syllables: asc·ent. The word is broken into 2 spoken beats.
What part of speech is ascent?
Ascent is used as a noun. As a noun, it names a thing, idea, or concept.
What are synonyms for ascent?
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How do you use ascent in a sentence?
Example: "He made a tedious ascent of Mont Blanc."
What words start with the same letter as ascent?
Ascent starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.
How many letters does ascent have?
Ascent has 6 letters. It contains 2 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.