Ascending and Downward

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Ascending adjective - Moving or going or growing upward.

Usage example: the ascending plane

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Downward is an antonym for ascending.

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

Downward adjective - Directed down.

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Ascending is an antonym for downward.

Nearby Words: downside, downwards, downwardly

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