Synonyms for

Ascended

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

Definition

To go up or climb higher

Synonyms & similar words

climbup descend set comeup ascend rise moveup uprise goup climbed rose elevated lifted mounted escalated soared uplifted upraised uprose upped ascended scaled topped reached clomb clumb upclomb

Synonyms by register

Formal

climbed mounted scaled rose

Informal

went up got up headed up

Literary

soared mounted uplifted

Antonyms

descended declined dropped lowered sank subsided plunged

Common collocations

  • ascended to the throne
  • ascended the stairs
  • ascended into heaven
  • ascended the peak
  • ascended the ranks
  • ascended the mountain

Word family

noun ascension
verb ascend
adjective ascending

Usage note

Often used in religious or spiritual contexts to describe moving upwards to a higher plane or state. Can also refer to physically moving upwards, such as climbing stairs or mountains.

Example sentences

  1. The hot air balloon ascended into the sky.
  2. She ascended the stairs to the second floor.
  3. The bird ascended higher and higher.
  4. He ascended to the top of the building using the elevator.
  5. They watched as the rocket ship ascended towards space.

Quotes

  • Our aspirations are our possibilities. - Samuel Johnson
  • The only way to do great work is to love what you do. If you haven't found it yet, keep looking. Don't settle. - Steve Jobs
  • Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts. - Winston Churchill

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