Which word is most opposite in meaning to ascend?
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Correct answer to question 68 (Word Knowledge): descend
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To ascend is to go up, so descend, meaning to go down, is the opposite. The other three all mean to go up and would be right if the question asked for a synonym.
Updated: November 2026
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