Ascend and Devolve

Opposite meaning words

Ascend verb - To move or extend upward.

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Devolve is an antonym for ascend.

Devolve verb - To become worse or of less value.

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Ascend is an antonym for devolve in deteriorate topic.

Nearby Words: devolution, devolving

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Devolve and Ascend. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascend/devolve

Ascend & Devolve. N.p., 2016. Web. 14 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascend/devolve>.

Devolve or Ascend. 2016. Accessed August 14, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/ascend/devolve.

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