verb

ascending

/əˈsɛndɪŋ/ asc·end·ing 3 syllables

To move upward, to fly, to soar.

Word facts

Part of speech verb
Syllables 3
Letters 9
Starts with A

Definition of Ascending

To move upward, to fly, to soar.

Example sentences

  1. 1

    He ascended to heaven upon a cloud.

  2. 2

    You ascend the stairs and take a right.

Synonyms for Ascending

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Antonyms for Ascending

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How many syllables does ascending have?

Ascending has 3 syllables: asc·end·ing. The word is broken into 3 spoken beats.

What part of speech is ascending?

Ascending is used as a verb. As a verb, it describes an action or state.

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Example: "He ascended to heaven upon a cloud."

What words start with the same letter as ascending?

Ascending starts with the letter A. You can browse all words beginning with A on the Word Explorer A page, or use the Prefix Finder tool to search for words that begin with specific starting letters.

How many letters does ascending have?

Ascending has 9 letters. It contains 3 syllables and starts with the letter A. In word games, letter count and syllable count can help narrow results when you know the word length.