ascendent
- adjective
- /əˈsɛndənt/
- The ascendent branches reached for the sky as the tree grew taller.
Examples
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The climber followed the ascendent path up the steep mountain trail.
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The ascendent sun warmed the earth.
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Her career took an ascendent trajectory after her promotion to manager.
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The ascendent trend in technology is undeniable.
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The climber followed the ascendent path up the steep mountain trail.
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The ascendent branches reached for the sky as the tree grew taller.
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Her career took an ascendent trajectory after her promotion to manager.
Synonyms
51
1.9
Sloping up toward the top of a hill or road
33
3.9
Raised above the surrounding ground or area
25
3.9
Rising quickly to a much higher level than usual
10
3.5
Going up to a higher place or level
1
7.2
Moving or growing upward
1
3.2
Pointing or moving up toward the sky
1
4.6
Rising from a lower to a higher point, as in a path or trend
1
8.8
Moving upward like warm air
Moving upward, like smoke or a plant
Sloping upward like a steep path or hill
Very high, like mountain peaks or tall cliffs
Antonyms
How Upward
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Ascendent comes from the same root as ascend, which means 'to climb up', so it describes something that is rising or moving upward.