ASCEND Synonyms: 49 Similar and Opposite Words

ascend

verb

ə-ˈsend

Definition of ascend

as in to climb

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

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Recent Examples of ascend Thompson has ascended as far as earning first team reps in recent practices due to injuries, while Eason (listed at 323 pounds) is the only true run-stuffing nose tackle on the roster. — Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Agnatic primogeniture, directly inherited from the Salic Law, stipulates that in the event of death or abdication, the sovereign’s closest male relative is called upon to ascend the throne. — Séraphine Roger, Vanity Fair, 20 Aug. 2026 Once the dog is secure, the rescuers work as a team to ascend the bag with Carl back up the cliff. — Kimberlee Speakman, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 2026 These leaders ascended to the international stage with a mixture of macho populism and a Trumpian right-wing, authoritarian aesthetic. — Daniel Castro, New Yorker, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for ascend

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In Wednesday's earnings report, Salesforce said revenue for the quarter climbed 11% from a year earlier, topping estimates.

— Jordan Novet, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Keller Central climbed from 1-9 to 5-5 under second-year head coach Eric Vance and beat Allen for the Division I 7-on-7 state title in June — powered by junior twin phenoms Isaiah and Jeremiah Taylor.

— Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Aug. 2026

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Analysts note that following SpaceX's record-breaking IPO last month, investor interest in commercial spaceflight and the broader space sector has risen steadily.

— , CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Alphabet’s stock is down more than 15% from its May peak, wiping out roughly $700 billion in value, as concerns rise over its mounting AI bills and failure to produce a decisive technological breakthrough.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 27 Aug. 2026

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