Synonyms for

Ascend

Verb / ʌˈsend / Another word for ascend — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

to go up; to climb; to rise

Synonyms & similar words

climbup descend moveup goup uprise set comeup rise climb rise escalate mount scale soar lift ascension upward uprise upstairs uphill upwardly upwards ascendancy upswing upturn

Synonyms by register

Formal

mount climb scale arise

Informal

go up climb up head up

Literary

soar wax rise

Antonyms

descend fall drop plunge decline lower sink

Common collocations

  • ascend the throne
  • ascend to power
  • ascend a mountain
  • ascend a ladder
  • ascend the stairs
  • ascend into heaven

Word family

noun ascension
verb ascend
adjective ascending

Usage note

Primarily used for moving upwards physically, but can also refer to rising in rank or status. Avoid using 'ascend' for simply walking up a slight incline; 'go up' or 'walk up' is more appropriate.

Example sentences

  1. I watched the hot air balloon ascend into the sky.
  2. Can you ascend the ladder to get the book down from the shelf?
  3. During the yoga class, we were instructed to ascend into a shoulder stand.
  4. The birds ascend into the air when they take off from the ground.
  5. The helicopter began to ascend into the clouds.

Quotes

  • The man who has won millions at the cost of his conscience is a failure. —B.C. Forbes
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. —Winston Churchill
  • I can't change the direction of the wind, but I can adjust my sails to always reach my destination. —Jimmy Dean

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