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heaving vs ascent

ascent vs heaving

heaving and ascent both are nouns.

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

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