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 ride also plays an announcement warning guests that failure to keep hands and arms inside the vehicle will result in removal from the park, as the ride ascends to the large drop, PEOPLE confirms. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

Opening night 2027-28 Winnipeg can compete for the playoffs in 2027-28 if Björck ascends before Scheifele descends. — Murat Ates, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2026

This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

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

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