Definition

verb. to lead or extend downward; to become worse or of less value

Example Sentence

He descended the staircase.

Synonyms

decline; dip; drop; fall; plunge

Antonyms

ascend; climb; rise

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Rhymes

  • bended
  • blended
  • ended
  • fended
  • mended
  • pended
  • splendid
  • tended
  • trended

  • amended
  • appended
  • ascended
  • attended
  • befriended
  • commended
  • contended
  • defended
  • depended
  • descended
  • distended
  • expended
  • extended
  • intended
  • offended
  • pretended
  • suspended
  • transcended

  • apprehended
  • comprehended
  • recommended
  • reoffended
  • unamended
  • unattended
  • unintended

  • overextended