ASCEND Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ascend

verb

ə-ˈsend

Definition of ascend

as in to climb

to move or extend upward the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees

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Recent Examples of ascend An autopsy later determined the cause of Grant’s shocking death, at just 49 years old, to be a ruptured ascending aortic aneurysm. — Sam McDowell 1, Kansas City Star, 1 July 2026 Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026 An initial helicopter search was limited because of cloud cover on the mountain, the forest service said, prompting one ranger to ascend a portion of the mountain on foot to reach her. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 1 July 2026 At the very least, pairing Leonard with the ascending Scottie Barnes makes the Raptors one of the Eastern Conference's most intriguing contenders. — Alejandro Avila, FOXNews.com, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascend

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Expectations of higher inflation amid surging oil prices have pushed up the long-term bond yields that lenders use as a guide to pricing home loans, causing mortgage rates to climb.

— Alex Veiga, Fortune, 9 July 2026
Preliminary Flightradar24 data showed the plane first losing altitude before briefly climbing.

— Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 9 July 2026

Definition of climb

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The combination of rising demand, tighter schedules and growing sensitivity to pet welfare is pushing more people toward mobile options.

— Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 10 July 2026
Gifts from foundations, such as those backed by the Samueli and Sun families, rose by about 3%, despite huge gains in stock markets and other assets that typically boost the financial health of foundations.

— Andre Mouchard, Oc Register, 10 July 2026

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Birding is growing in popularity across Georgia, where backyards, parks and green spaces offer opportunities to spot everything from soaring raptors to colorful song birds.

— Lesly Gregory, AJC.com, 9 July 2026
The rise in demand is reflected in the company’s consolidated earnings, with revenue and net profit soaring at CAGRs of 24% and 39%, respectively, over the five years from fiscal 2021.

— Anu Raghunathan, Forbes.com, 9 July 2026

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