Ascending and Downhill

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Ascending adjective - Moving or going or growing upward.

Usage example: the ascending plane

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Downhill is an antonym for ascending.

Nearby Words: ascend, ascent, ascendant, ascended, ascension

Downhill adjective - Involving minimal difficulty or effort.

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Ascending is an antonym for downhill.

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