Entry Word: descend

Function: verb

Meaning: 1 to lead or extend downward <the pathway descends to the river bank>

Synonyms decline, dip, drop, fall, plunge

Related Words cant, incline, lean, list, recline, slant, slope, tilt, tip

Near Antonyms even, flatten, level, straighten

Antonyms ascend, climb, rise

2 to become worse or of less value <the familyʼs economic fortunes descended to the point where they were finally homeless> — see deteriorate
3 to go to a lower level <leaves slowly descended from the branches in the gentle autumn wind> — see drop 2