Ascent and Eclipse

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Ascent noun - The act or an instance of rising or climbing up.

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Eclipse is an antonym for ascent.

Eclipse noun - A change to a lower state or level.

Usage example: the eclipse of the town from a grand seaside resort to a tacky tourist trap

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Ascent is an antonym for eclipse.

Nearby Words: eclipsed, eclipsing

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