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ascent vs side

side vs ascent

ascent and side both are nouns.

ascent is not an adjective while side is an adjective.

ascent is not a verb while side is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
ascent Yes No No No
side Yes Yes Yes No
As nouns, side is a hypernym of ascent; that is, side is a word with a broader meaning than ascent:
  • ascent: an upward slope or grade (as in a road)
  • side: an elevated geological formation
Other hypernyms of ascent include incline, slope.
ascent (noun) side (noun)
the act of changing location in an upward direction an extended outer surface of an object
a movement upward; rise above the ground either the left or right half of a body
an upward slope or grade (as in a road) an aspect of something (as contrasted with some other implied aspect)
an opinion that is held in opposition to another in an argument or dispute
(sports) the spin given to a ball by striking it on one side or releasing it with a sharp twist
a lengthwise dressed half of an animal's carcass used for food
one of two or more contesting groups
a family line of descent
a surface forming part of the outside of an object
a line segment forming part of the perimeter of a plane figure
a place within a region identified relative to a center or reference location
an elevated geological formation
ascent (adjective) side (adjective)
located on a side
ascent (verb) side (verb)
take sides for or against
Difference between ascent and side

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