ascend

Meaning

to go up or climb to a higher position; to rise

to move upward or rise to a higher position or level

Example Sentences

The climbers will ascend the mountain at dawn.

The hikers began to ascend the steep mountain trail.

Example Expressions

ascend to power

Synonyms

climb, rise, mount, scale, soar, escalate

Entry 1

climb, rise, mount, scale

Entry 2

rise, climb, soar, mount, escalate

Antonyms

descend, fall, drop, decline

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descend, fall, drop, decline

Entry 2

descend, fall, drop

Collocations

ascend the stairs, ascend to power, ascend the throne, ascend rapidly, ascend the mountain

Entry 1

ascend the stairs, ascend to power, ascend the throne, ascend rapidly

Entry 2

ascend the throne, ascend the mountain, ascend rapidly