in descending order

phrase

: arranged in a series that begins with the greatest or largest and ends with the least or smallest

The states are listed in descending order of population size.

The sale items are arranged in descending order according to price.

Examples of in descending order in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Each journalist picks 10 names from the 30 nominees in descending order, with each position scored on a basis of 15 points for the top choice and one for the 10th. — ABC News, 25 Oct. 2026

The women in my family had their share of trauma, though it wasn’t passed in descending order. — Griffin Dunne, Vanity Fair, 11 Sep. 2026

So, in descending order of difficulty, here’s how the 2026 Big Ten schedule shakes out. — Scott Dochterman, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Remember that the law requires ingredients to be arranged in descending order by weight. — Bridget Shirvell, Martha Stewart, 1 Aug. 2026

Rhymes for in descending order

• boarder
• border
• corder
• warder
• camcorder
• disorder
• recorder
• reorder
• suborder
• transborder