Definitions
There are 6 meanings of the word
Descent.
How to pronounce descent:
US
Descent - as a noun
Properties attributable to your ancestry
Example: "He comes from good origins"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
extraction19origin7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
ancestry13derivation14filiation12lineage8Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The act of changing your location in a downward direction
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
motion8move9movement15Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
The kinship relation between an individual and the individual's progenitors
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
filiation12line of descentlineage8Hypernyms (Closely Related)
family relationshipkinship16relationship17Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
A downward slope or bend
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
declension13declination14decline10declivity18downslope15fall7Hypernyms (Closely Related)
incline9side5Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
ascent8The hereditary derivation of an individual
Example: "His entire lineage has been warriors"
Synonyms (Exact Relations)
ancestry13blood8blood linebloodline12line4line of descentlineage8origin7parentage12pedigree12stemma10stock11Hypernyms (Closely Related)
family treegenealogy14Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Example Sentences
"She made a graceful descent down the staircase."
"The plane began its descent towards the airport."
"The hikers started their descent from the mountain peak."
"His descent into madness was gradual."
"The rope provided a secure descent into the cave."
Word Game Points
Is DESCENT a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, descent is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
DESCENT has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.
Is DESCENT a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, descent is valid for Words With Friends
Valid WordDESCENT has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.
Is DESCENT a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, descent is valid for WordFeud
Valid WordDESCENT has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.
