ascend (Meaning)
ascend (v)
travel up
go back in order of genealogical succession
become king or queen
appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils
go along towards (a river's) source
slope upwards
come up, of celestial bodies
move to a better position in life or to a better job
ascend (v. i.)
To move upward; to mount; to go up; to rise; -- opposed to descend.
To rise, in a figurative sense; to proceed from an inferior to a superior degree, from mean to noble objects, from particulars to generals, from modern to ancient times, from one note to another more acute, etc.; as, our inquiries ascend to the remotest antiquity; to ascend to our first progenitor.
ascend (v. t.)
To go or move upward upon or along; to climb; to mount; to go up the top of; as, to ascend a hill, a ladder, a tree, a river, a throne.
Synonyms & Antonyms of ascend
ascend Sentence Examples
- As the hikers continued up the mountain trail, they began to ascend to higher elevations.
- With each step, I felt my heart rate increase as I started to ascend the staircase.
- The hot air balloon slowly began to ascend into the clear blue sky, offering breathtaking views of the landscape below.
- As the elevator doors closed, I could feel the sensation of weightlessness as we started to ascend to the top floor.
- The pilot carefully adjusted the controls to ensure the airplane could ascend safely to cruising altitude.
- In yoga class, we practiced poses that encouraged us to stretch and ascend towards the ceiling.
- The price of the stock began to ascend steadily as investors gained confidence in the company's prospects.
- With determination in his eyes, the climber prepared to ascend the sheer rock face before him.
- The medieval castle stood majestically atop the hill, requiring visitors to ascend a winding staircase to reach its gates.
- With the aid of a rope, the explorer began to ascend the steep cliff, eager to reach the summit and claim his prize.
FAQs About the word ascend
travel up, go back in order of genealogical succession, become king or queen, appear to be moving upward, as by means of tendrils, go along towards (a river's)
soar,climb, rise, arise, up, aspire, slope, thrust,lift, mount
plunge, plunge, drop, fall (off), decline, decline, dip, drop,descend, dip
As the hikers continued up the mountain trail, they began to ascend to higher elevations.
With each step, I felt my heart rate increase as I started to ascend the staircase.
The hot air balloon slowly began to ascend into the clear blue sky, offering breathtaking views of the landscape below.
As the elevator doors closed, I could feel the sensation of weightlessness as we started to ascend to the top floor.
