Synonyms of ascends

ascends

verb

present tense third-person singular of ascend

as in rises

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

• rises
• climbs
• soars
• lifts
• ups
• arises
• aspires
• mounts
• thrusts
• slopes
• tilts
• surges
• leans
• upturns
• uprises
• upthrusts
• uprears
• towers
• elevates
• inclines
• uplifts
• raises
• surmounts
• tops
• zooms
• boosts
• scales
• crests
• reclines
• tips
• upheaves
• balloons
• takes off
• blasts off
• upraises
• slants
• lists
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descends
• falls (off)
• drops
• plunges
• declines
• dips
• sinks
• slides
• dives
• plummets
• nose-dives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascends

Rather than turning around here, join the adjacent Rimrock Trail, which ascends above the canyon and offers scenic views, then returns you to your starting point. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026

The trail to the summit ascends the mountain’s south ridge. — John Meyer, Denver Post, 26 May 2026

An elevator ascends from the entrance vestibule to the main level, where an open living room flows into a dining area with a separate seating nook and fireplace. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 18 May 2026

Located about 35 miles east of Seattle, the mountain's popular hiking trail ascends more than 3,000 feet over the course of just a handful of miles, according to the Washington Trails Association. — Emily Mae Czachor, CBS News, 17 May 2026

Unless Buium hits quickly, Rossi ascends greater than can be reasonably expected and Elias Pettersson’s career makes a miraculous turnaround, the likely declines of eventual 30-year-olds Boeser, DeBrusk, Hronek and Marcus Pettersson are a major factor. — Dom Luszczyszyn, New York Times, 11 May 2026

As Frances ascends in the art world, Avery flails financially and emotionally — and the nationwide Adderall shortage isn’t helping. — Jennifer Maas, Variety, 30 Apr. 2026

Upon entering, you’re immediately led to a beech staircase that ascends to the upper level. — Ludovica Stevan, Architectural Digest, 21 Apr. 2026

We're lifted out of the darkness this time, though, as a blinding light appears and Daniel ascends. — Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 14 Apr. 2026