Synonyms for descending
- adjective
Most common
Definitions
- adj. 1
Moving or sloping downwards.
Related words
- Phrases
- descending s
Example sentences
- downward I was looking downward to the bottom of the valley.
- downhill It's usually faster to walk downhill than uphill.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| descending | steady | |
| downward | steady | |
| downhill | rising | |
| declivitous | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 4 letters
- down1
- 8 letters
- downhill2, downward2
- 10 letters
- descendant3, descendent3
- 11 letters
- declivitous
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (downhill2 = 2 syllables).