Ascend

Pronunciation: /əˈsɛnd/

Ascend (verb)

  1. To move or climb upwards.
  2. To achieve a higher position or level.
  3. To go to heaven after death.

Examples

  • The hikers ascend the steep trail with determination.
  • The balloon began to ascend into the clear sky.

Common collocations: ascend the stairs, ascend a mountain, gradually ascend, ascend the ranks, ascend to power

Synonyms of Ascend

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Ascend

  • — when referring to moving downward
  • — when referring to dropping or decreasing