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ASCEND

(verb)

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There are 8 meanings of the word Ascend.

How to pronounce ascend:

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Ascend - as a verb

Travel up

Example: "We ascended the mountain"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
go up
Hypernyms (Closely Related)
golocomotemovetravel
Hyponyms (Broadly Related)
Antonyms (Opposite Meaning)
descend

Go back in order of genealogical succession

Example: "Inheritance may not ascend linearly"

Become king or queen

Example: "She ascended to the throne after the king's death"

Appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils

Example: "The vine climbed up the side of the house"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
climb up

Go along towards (a river's) source

Example: "The boat ascended the delaware"

Slope upwards

Example: "The path ascended to the top of the hill"

Come up, of celestial bodies

Example: "The sun also rises"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
come upriseuprise

Move to a better position in life or to a better job

Example: "She ascended from a life of poverty to one of great renown"

Synonyms (Exact Relations)
move uprise

Example Sentences

"The hiker began to ascend the steep mountain trail."
"The hot air balloon slowly ascended into the sky."
"As the sun sets, the moon starts to ascend in the east."
"The climber used his ropes to ascend the rock face."
"The elevator began to ascend to the top floor."
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Word Game Points

Is ASCEND a valid Scrabble word?
Yes, ascend is valid for both Scrabble US and EU
US/CA Valid UK/EU Valid

ASCEND has a SCRABBLE points total of 9.

Is ASCEND a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ascend is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ASCEND has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 11.

Is ASCEND a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ascend is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ASCEND has a WORDFEUD points total of 10.

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