Elevation and Overthrow

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

Usage example: the appointment of Sandra Day O'Connor marked the first elevation of a woman to the U.S. Supreme Court

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Overthrow is an antonym for elevation.

Nearby Words: elevate, elevated, elevating, elevator

Overthrow noun - Failure to win a contest.

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Elevation is an antonym for overthrow.

Nearby Words: overthrown, overthrowing

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