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heaving vs ascending

ascending vs heaving

heaving and ascending both are nouns.

heaving is not an adjective while ascending is an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
heaving Yes No No No
ascending Yes Yes No No
As nouns, ascending is a hypernym of heaving; that is, ascending is a word with a broader meaning than heaving:
  • heaving: the act of lifting something with great effort
  • ascending: the act of changing location in an upward direction
Other hypernyms of heaving include ascension, ascent, rise.
heaving (noun) ascending (noun)
throwing something heavy (with great effort) the act of changing location in an upward direction
breathing heavily (as after exertion)
the act of lifting something with great effort
an upward movement (especially a rhythmical rising and falling)
heaving (adjective) ascending (adjective)
moving or going or growing upward
Difference between heaving and ascending

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