Descending

10 lettersverbcommon

Updated June 2026

Definition

Moving or falling downwards; going from a higher to a lower position or level. Arranged in order from highest to lowest or most to least.

“The hikers began descending the mountain as darkness approached.”

Pronunciation

IPA

/dɪˈsɛn.dɪŋ/

Related Words

Synonyms

decliningdroppingfallinggoing down

Antonyms

ascending

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Wordle

Triple-D and double-E pattern; -ING ending is common

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Scrabble

Worth 14 points; useful for using multiple common letters

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Shorter words formed from the letters in “descending”.

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