Definitions
There are 4 meanings of the word
Descend.
How to pronounce descend:
US
Descend - as a verb
Move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way
Example: "The temperature is going down"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come downfall7go downHypernyms (Closely Related)
go3locomote12move9travel9Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
prolapse12abseil8rappel10rope down
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dismount11get downget offlight9unhorse10avalanche17roll downdive8plunge9plunk11go downgo underset3correct11decline10slump9precipitate17sink8subside10crash10flop9topple10tumble10drop7plop8pitch12alight10go downgo undersettle6sink8pounce10swoop10drip7cascade12cascade down
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Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ascend9Come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example
Example: "She was descended from an old italian noble family"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come8derive10Do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
condescend16deign7Example Sentences
"We watched the hot air balloon descend slowly from the sky."
"The hikers began to descend down the steep mountain trail."
"The temperature started to descend as winter approached."
"The eagle circled in the air before descending upon its prey."
"As the sun set, darkness descended upon the village."
Word Game Points
Is DESCEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, descend is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DESCEND has a SCRABBLE points total of 11.
Is DESCEND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, descend is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDESCEND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 13.
Is DESCEND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, descend is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDESCEND has a WORDFEUD points total of 12.
