Ascent and Demotion

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Ascent noun - A raising or a state of being raised to a higher rank or position.

Usage example: his long, gradual ascent into the ranks of management

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Demotion is an antonym for ascent.

Demotion noun - The act or an instance of bringing to a lower grade or rank.

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Ascent is an antonym for demotion.

Nearby Words: demote, demoted, demoting

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Demotion and Ascent. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 13, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascent/demotion

Ascent & Demotion. N.p., 2016. Web. 13 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascent/demotion>.

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