Synonyms for

Descends

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

Definition

to go or come down

Synonyms & similar words

settle descend fall comedown ascend rise godown condescend derive deign come drops falls lowers sinks plummets plunges dips slides settles slips tumbles decreases diminishes ebbs lessens reduces subsides wanes abates declines

Example sentences

  1. The bird descends from the tree to the ground.
  2. The airplane descends before landing.
  3. The elevator descends to the first floor.
  4. The balloon slowly descends to the earth.
  5. The sun descends behind the mountains.

Quotes

  • The sun shall not smite thee by day, nor the moon by night; He shall preserve thee from all evil; He shall preserve thy soul. The Lord shall preserve thy going out and thy coming in from this time forth, and even for evermore. -Psalm 121:6-8
  • I have descended from a long line that has always had a love for music. -Kenny Rogers
  • The road to success is always under construction.

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