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 Two emeralds finish the asymmetrical strands while a trio in ascending sizes forms a central motif. — Lily Templeton, Footwear News, 18 Oct. 2026 Guests ascend to a seventh-floor lobby where massive windows frame the skyline like a cinematic reveal. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 16 Oct. 2026 The matchup against an ascending edge in Dallas Turner and the Minnesota Vikings didn’t help, either. — Miami Herald, 16 Oct. 2026 There’s All-WNBA guard Allisha Gray’s quest for a title and Golden State’s Gabby Williams’ ascending stardom. — Micahya Costen, AJC.com, 14 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascend

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Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government's big debt load and strained budget.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Yields have been generally climbing there because of worries about the government’s big debt load and strained budget.

— Stan Choe, Los Angeles Times, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of climb

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A couple of sections in the shade, on the home sideline, rose a bit more than 3%.

— Barry Jackson, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
But then shipping disruptions, rising fuel costs, and steep international tariffs made exporting increasingly difficult, prompting Yu to turn her attention to building a domestic market.

— Victoria Malloy, Time, 21 Oct. 2026

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Advertisement The day after the raid, the Wilder School District reported absent rates soared, with 20% of students absent, according to The Idaho Statesman.

— Philip Wang, Time, 19 Oct. 2026
The combination of slow growth, high inflation, profligate spending, and soaring debt has stirred a revolt in financial markets.

— Jason Ma, Fortune, 19 Oct. 2026

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