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Ascent : Synonyms and Antonyms
We watched the mists ascending from the valley.
Synonyms:
1. Further
2. Go forward
3. Progress
4. Proceed
Contextual Examples:
Gandhi sacrificed his life to further the cause of the humanity.
He went forward with his technique of non-violence in spite of severe criticism from many quarters.
Hard work and firm determination are the two planks to progress.
He is a clever man. He takes necessary precautions before proceeding further.
Antonyms:
1. Bend
2. Go backward
3. Regress
4. Recede
5. Descend
Contextual Examples:
Gandhi made British Government bend at last.
Some people are criticizing the Chinese Government for its going backward from its socialistic attitude.
The stiff attitude of The President Reagan of the United States on the issue of nuclear disarmament means a regress in international relations.
The Synonyms and Antonyms form an integral part of the English Language. Acquaintance with the vocabulary of the English language is a necessity for effective expression either in written or in an oral from. Synonyms are nothing but the similar meanings of a particular word or its semantic relation. A Synonym is a word or a phrase that means the same as another word or a phrase in the same language. Antonyms are the negative connotation of a particular word. An Antonym is a word or phrase that is opposite in meaning to a particular word or a phrase in the same language.
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