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

The store is anchored by a central staircase with a wrought-iron banister that ascends sinuously to the second floor, where Kiton is introducing a more intimate space dedicated to customization and made-to-measure. — Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026

Finishing touches include a skylit stairwell that ascends to a rooftop deck offering open city skyline views, plus laundry facilities on both the basement and fourth levels. — Wendy Bowman, Robb Report, 26 Oct. 2026

The two remain royals, but growing speculation hints that once Prince William ascends the throne, that might change. — Lizzie Lanuza, StyleCaster, 24 Oct. 2026

Rising over Beira Lake, Colombo Lotus Tower in South Asia ascends 1,168 feet and is designed to resemble a blooming lotus, a symbol of purity and renewal in Sri Lankan culture. — Kieron Marchese, Architectural Digest, 6 Oct. 2026

Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Lively throughout, The Debut ascends to new heights whenever Giamatti and Moore share the screen together. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

But another frontier remains to be realized, one in which MU ascends from this fine plateau to make good on the sort of top-tier promise implied by the school’s now-enormous commitment to football. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026