ascending

adjective
UK: /əˈsendɪŋ/
US: /əˈsendɪŋ/

  1. Moving or sloping upwards.

    1. The ascending path was hard to see because it was dark. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ascending staircase led to a better view of the surrounding landscape. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

soaring mounting rising
ascending noun

  1. The act of going up or rising.

    1. The ascending of the balloon was very quick this morning. [ ] [ ]
    2. The rapid ascending of the rocket thrilled the onlookers at the event. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The phonetic transcription of "ascending" is /əˈsendɪŋ/ in British English and /əˈsendɪŋ/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ascending": soaring, mounting, rising.

Example usage of "ascending": "The ascending path was hard to see because it was dark.". More examples on the page.