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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of ascends

The last hole then ascends 40 feet to a narrow green guarded by three stealthy bunkers. —Kathleen Turner, Forbes, 27 Nov. 2024

The trail ascends to its high point on long switchbacks that ease the climb and maximize scenic views. —Mare Czinar, The Arizona Republic, 4 Oct. 2024