Definitions
There are 9 meanings of the word
Ascending.
Ascending - as an adjective
Moving or going or growing upward
Example: "The ascending plane"
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
descending15Ascending - as a noun
The act of changing location in an upward direction
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ascension11ascent8rise4Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motion8move9movement15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Ascending - as a verb
To move upward, to fly, to soar.
Example: "He ascended to heaven upon a cloud."
To slope in an upward direction.
To go up.
Example: "You ascend the stairs and take a right."
To succeed.
Example: "She ascended the throne when her mother abdicated."
To rise; to become higher, more noble, etc.
To trace, search or go backwards temporally (e.g., through records, genealogies, routes, etc.).
Example: "Our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity."
To become higher in pitch.
Example Sentences
"The ascending trail led us to the mountaintop."
"The ascending notes of the violin filled the concert hall."
"She had an ascending career in the fashion industry."
"The ascending balloons looked like a colorful bouquet in the sky."
"The hiker followed the ascending path up the steep cliff."
Word Game Points
Is ASCENDING a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ascending is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
ASCENDING has a SCRABBLE points total of 13.
Is ASCENDING a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ascending is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordASCENDING has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 17.
Is ASCENDING a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ascending is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordASCENDING has a WORDFEUD points total of 15.
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