Word Type

Verb

The word "ascend" can be used as a verb.

Word Relationships

Opposites (Antonyms)

descend descend

Derived Terms

ascendable ascendible reascend unascended

Derived From

ascendancy

Etymologically Related To

accede scan

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

accede arise change come up date back date from enter follow go go back go up incline lift locomote move move up pitch rise slope travel travel along uprise

Manner Of

accede follow go back slope travel

Related Terms

ascendance ascendancy ascendant ascendency ascender ascending ascension ascent climb transcend

Related Terms

ascendance ascendancy ascendant ascender ascending ascension ascent climb descend fly slope soar succeed transcend upward

Synonym Network

climb climb up move up rise uprise

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