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Ascending

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Acclivitous 84% connected

Acclivous.

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Acclivitous 84% connected

Acclivous.

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Ascendant 84% connected

Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascendant 84% connected

Ascent; height; elevation.

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Ascendent 84% connected

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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Ascendent 84% connected

Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon.

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Ascensive 84% connected

Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.

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Ascensive 84% connected

Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.

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Assurgent 84% connected

Ascending

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Assurgent 84% connected

Ascending

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Highflying 84% connected

Extravagant in opinions or ambition.

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Highflying 84% connected

Extravagant in opinions or ambition.

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Rising 84% connected

of Rise

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Scandent 84% connected

Climbing.

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Scandent 84% connected

Climbing.

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Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Up 84% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Uphill 84% connected

Upwards on, or as on, a hillside; as, to walk uphill.

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Uphill 84% connected

Upwards on, or as on, a hillside; as, to walk uphill.

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Upward 84% connected

Alt. of Upwards

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Upward 84% connected

Alt. of Upwards

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Narrower term 7

Climb 76% connected

To ascend or mount laboriously, esp. by use of the hands and feet.

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Heave 76% connected

To cause to move upward or onward by a lifting effort; to lift; to raise; to hoist; -- often with up; as, the wave heaved the boat on land.

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Heaving 76% connected

of Heave

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Levitation 76% connected

Lightness; buoyancy; act of making light.

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Mount 76% connected

A mass of earth, or earth and rock, rising considerably above the common surface of the surrounding land; a mountain; a high hill; -- used always ins…

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Soar 76% connected

To fly aloft, as a bird; to mount upward on wings, or as on wings.

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zoom 76% connected

To move or travel very quickly

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Broader term 3

Motion 76% connected

The act, process, or state of changing place or position; movement; the passing of a body from one place or position to another, whether voluntary or…

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Move 76% connected

To cause to change place or posture in any manner; to set in motion; to carry, convey, draw, or push from one place to another; to impel; to stir; as…

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Movement 76% connected

The act of moving; change of place or posture; transference, by any means, from one situation to another; natural or appropriate motion; progress; ad…

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Derivationally related 4

Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Arise 74% connected

To come up from a lower to a higher position; to come above the horizon; to come up from one's bed or place of repose; to mount; to ascend; to rise;…

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Uprise 74% connected

To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon.

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Uprise 74% connected

To rise; to get up; to appear from below the horizon.

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Up 66% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Up 66% connected

Aloft; on high; in a direction contrary to that of gravity; toward or in a higher place or position; above; -- the opposite of down.

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Synonym 3

Ascension 92% connected

The act of ascending; a rising; ascent.

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Ascent 92% connected

The act of rising; motion upward; rise; a mounting upward; as, he made a tedious ascent; the ascent of vapors from the earth.

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Rise 92% connected

To move from a lower position to a higher; to ascend; to mount up. Specifically: -- (a) To go upward by walking, climbing, flying, or any other volun…

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