Synonyms of ascends

ascends

verb

present tense third-person singular of ascend

as in rises

to move or extend upward

the path ascended so steeply at one point that we had to scramble up on our hands and knees

Synonyms & Similar Words

• rises
• climbs
• soars
• lifts
• ups
• arises
• aspires
• mounts
• thrusts
• slopes
• tilts
• surges
• leans
• upturns
• uprises
• upthrusts
• uprears
• towers
• elevates
• inclines
• uplifts
• raises
• surmounts
• tops
• zooms
• boosts
• scales
• crests
• reclines
• tips
• upheaves
• balloons
• takes off
• blasts off
• upraises
• slants
• lists
• cants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• descends
• falls (off)
• drops
• plunges
• declines
• dips
• sinks
• slides
• dives
• plummets
• nose-dives

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascends

Washington’s offensive line poses too many questions even if Daniels ascends. — Nicki Jhabvala, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

When a bird ascends during a migratory flight, a barometric geolocator records a steep drop in air pressure, capturing the timing of departure and arrival for every stop along a bird’s migration route. — Stephanie Szarmach, The Conversation, 8 Sep. 2026

Lively throughout, The Debut ascends to new heights whenever Giamatti and Moore share the screen together. — Angie Han, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

But another frontier remains to be realized, one in which MU ascends from this fine plateau to make good on the sort of top-tier promise implied by the school’s now-enormous commitment to football. — Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2026

Norway’s crown prince ascends to the throne after the death of his father, King Harald V. — Violet Jira, Washington Post, 28 Aug. 2026

The ride also plays an announcement warning guests that failure to keep hands and arms inside the vehicle will result in removal from the park, as the ride ascends to the large drop, PEOPLE confirms. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 19 Aug. 2026

This frame, the singer-songwriter climbs to new career peaks on multiple tallies as one of the biggest hits of the year in many parts of the world ascends once more. — Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026

Rather than turning around here, join the adjacent Rimrock Trail, which ascends above the canyon and offers scenic views, then returns you to your starting point. — Evie Carrick, Travel + Leisure, 19 July 2026