ASCENDS Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ascends

verb

Definition of ascends next

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

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Recent Examples of ascends Or tackle the Cuilcagh Boardwalk Trail, also known as the Stairway to Heaven, which ascends through bogland and blanket bog to a ridge with sweeping views across the Fermanagh landscape. —

Condé Nast Traveler, 25 Mar. 2026 Like his father, Khamenei ascends to the office without the necessary religious credentials to do so. —

Ramin Mostaghim, Los Angeles Times, 9 Mar. 2026 Jon ascends to the status of Lord Commander, uniting disparate forces against the White Walkers, while Sansa fights tooth and nail to become the tough Queen in the North. —

Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 19 Feb. 2026 According to the sources, the amount of cartel wealth controlled by the siblings outside Venezuela ascends to several billion dollars. —

Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 21 Jan. 2026 Contractors plan to preserve a winding marble staircase that ascends to the building’s rooftop, and maintain the historic facade. —

Sacbee.com, 16 Jan. 2026 Alec ascends and evolves through the greatest love of all, which is found within himself. —

Lisa Stardust, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026 Tate McRae’s So Close To What rises 8-5 (40,000), SZA’s SOS steps 7-6 (40,000), Sabrina Carpenter’s Man’s Best Friend falls 5-7 (38,000), and Wallen’s One Thing at a Time ascends 9-8 (36,000). —

Keith Caulfield, Billboard, 11 Jan. 2026 Whatever happens, for now, Prince Harry and Meghan Markle still retain their titles and likely would at least until Prince William ascends to the throne. —

Stylecaster Editors, StyleCaster, 1 Jan. 2026

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When the mercury rises, your entire body is forced to work much harder than normal, which can affect performance and health; this summer’s series of heat waves has led to numerous deaths among athletes.

— Brad Stulberg, Outside, 25 Mar. 2026
The Niger River rises from its source in the Republic of Guinea and arcs north into Mali, then bends south through Niger and northern Nigeria.

— Noo Saro-Wiwa, The Dial, 24 Mar. 2026