Synonyms of ascended

ascended

verb

past tense of ascend

as in climbed

to move or extend upward

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• climbed
• rose
• soared
• lifted
• upped
• mounted
• aspired
• arose
• thrust
• upturned
• sloped
• tilted
• surged
• uprose
• towered
• leaned
• upreared
• upthrusted
• elevated
• inclined
• scaled
• uplifted
• upheaved
• crested
• topped
• surmounted
• upraised
• ballooned
• zoomed
• tipped
• boosted
• raised
• blasted off
• reclined
• listed
• slanted
• took off
• canted

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descended
• dropped
• fell (off)
• declined
• plunged
• dipped
• slid
• sank
• plummeted
• dived
• nose-dived

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascended

Muslims believe the Prophet Muhammad ascended to Heaven from the Dome of the Rock. — Gabe Joselow, NBC news, 26 June 2026

Blubaugh ascended the Houston Astros’ farm system as a starting pitcher but is flourishing in the bullpen during his first taste of major-league life. — Chandler Rome, New York Times, 2 July 2026

For perhaps the first time in years, both tournament winners immediately ascended to the top of their respective divisions and remained there. — Rob Wolkenbrod, Forbes.com, 26 June 2026

Weather conditions prevented a helicopter rescue so three rangers ascended on foot, the Forest Service said. — Ivan Pereira, ABC News, 1 July 2026

Climbers set a record on May 21, when 274 of them successfully ascended Nepal's side of the mountain in a single day, officials said. — CBS News, 19 June 2026

Sporting nirvana When Fernández’s header hit the net nearly 10 minutes later, those Argentines ascended into a realm of sporting nirvana that might come along once or twice in a lifetime. — Kyle Feldscher, CNN Money, 7 July 2026

Eleven months before her appointment, 27-year Home Depot veteran Angie Brown ascended to the role of chief information officer. — John Kell, Fortune, 24 June 2026

As genetics, psychology, and neuroscience ascended, the twentieth century sent physiognomy back into disrepute, and today, from Lavater to Lombroso, its promoters may seem a racist shade of quaint. — Cal Revely-Calder, New Yorker, 29 June 2026