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ASCENDS

(verb)

Definitions

There are 8 meanings of the word Ascends.

Ascends - 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 hot air balloon slowly ascends into the sky."
"He takes a deep breath and ascends the staircase."
"The hiker ascends the steep mountain trail."
"The elevator ascends to the top floor of the building."
"The airplane ascends to a cruising altitude."
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Word Game Points

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

ASCENDS has a SCRABBLE points total of 10.

Is ASCENDS a valid Words With Friends word?
Yes, ascends is valid for Words With Friends
Valid Word
ASCENDS has a WORDS WITH FRIENDS points total of 12.

Is ASCENDS a valid WordFeud word?
Yes, ascends is valid for WordFeud
Valid Word
ASCENDS has a WORDFEUD points total of 11.

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