descend Synonyms
descend Meaning
descend (v)
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
descend (v. i.)
To pass from a higher to a lower place; to move downwards; to come or go down in any way, as by falling, flowing, walking, etc.; to plunge; to fall; to incline downward; -- the opposite of ascend.
To enter mentally; to retire.
To make an attack, or incursion, as if from a vantage ground; to come suddenly and with violence; -- with on or upon.
To come down to a lower, less fortunate, humbler, less virtuous, or worse, state or station; to lower or abase one's self; as, he descended from his high estate.
To pass from the more general or important to the particular or less important matters to be considered.
To come down, as from a source, original, or stock; to be derived; to proceed by generation or by transmission; to fall or pass by inheritance; as, the beggar may descend from a prince; a crown descends to the heir.
To move toward the south, or to the southward.
To fall in pitch; to pass from a higher to a lower tone.
descend (v. t.)
To go down upon or along; to pass from a higher to a lower part of; as, they descended the river in boats; to descend a ladder.
descend Sentence Examples
- As the sun began to set, darkness descended upon the valley, casting long shadows over the landscape.
- The eagle soared high in the sky before gracefully descending to its nest on the cliff.
- With each step down the staircase, the hikers descended further into the depths of the cave.
- As the plane approached the runway, it started to descend, gradually reducing altitude for landing.
- With a sudden gust of wind, the temperature began to drop, signaling the impending descent of winter.
- The astronaut watched in awe as the spacecraft began its descent toward the surface of the moon.
- Nightfall brought a blanket of silence as the city streets emptied and a calmness descended upon the urban landscape.
- The climber carefully plotted her descent down the treacherous mountain, mindful of loose rocks and icy patches.
- With a sense of dread, she felt the weight of disappointment descend upon her as she realized her mistake.
- As the elevator descended to the ground floor, anticipation grew among the passengers, eager to reach their destination.
FAQs About the word descend
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
drop, sink, slope,fall, plunge,dip, decline, tilt, incline, lean
ascend, rise, ascend, mount, arise, arise, climb,rise, mount, climb
As the sun began to set, darkness descended upon the valley, casting long shadows over the landscape.
The eagle soared high in the sky before gracefully descending to its nest on the cliff.
With each step down the staircase, the hikers descended further into the depths of the cave.
As the plane approached the runway, it started to descend, gradually reducing altitude for landing.
