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ASCENDING Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word ascending. (opposite meanings)
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Best Opposite Words For ASCENDING

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descending
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• coming down or downward

decreasing
adjectiveadj
adjective

• becoming less or smaller

• (music) decreasing in tempo and/or volume

dropping
verb, nounv, n
adjective satellite

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

falling
verb, adverb, adjectivev, adv, adj
adjective

• becoming lower or less in degree or value

adjective satellite

• decreasing in amount or degree

• coming down freely under the influence of gravity

lowering
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• the act of causing to become less

• the act of causing something to move to a lower level

adjective satellite

• darkened by clouds

sinking
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
noun

• a descent as through liquid (especially through water)

• a slow fall or decline (as for lack of strength)

• a feeling caused by uneasiness or apprehension

declining
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• change toward something smaller or lower

• a condition inferior to an earlier condition; a gradual falling off from a better state; decline

• a gradual decrease; as of stored charge or current

• a downward slope or bend

verb

• grow worse

• not accept as true

• show unwillingness towards

• grow smaller

• go down

• fall in value

• inflect for number, gender, case, etc.

deteriorating
adjectiveadj
verb

• become worse or disintegrate

• grow progressively worse

plummeting
verb, adjectivev, adj
noun

• the metal bob of a plumb line

verb

• drop sharply

descend
verbv
verb

• move downward and lower, but not necessarily all the way

• come from; be connected by a relationship of blood, for example

• do something that one considers to be below one's dignity

• come as if by falling

Alternatives for DESCENDING

Alternatives for DECREASING

Alternatives for DROPPING

Alternatives for FALLING

Alternatives for LOWERING

Alternatives for SINKING

Alternatives for DECLINING

Alternatives for DETERIORATING

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