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

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

According to DraftKings, San Francisco is tied with the Green Bay Packers for the fifth-best Super Bowl odds behind the Los Angeles Rams, Seahawks, Buffalo Bills, Baltimore Ravens, and Kansas City Chiefs, in descending order. — Megan Armstrong, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Mar. 2026

Rhymes for in descending order

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