Descend and Glide

Descend

Descend verb - To lead or extend downward.

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Synonyms for Descend

Antonyms for Descend

Glide and descend are semantically related in slide topic. In some cases you can use "Glide" instead a verb "Descend".

Nearby Words: descent, descendant, descending, descender, descendible

Glide

Glide verb - To move or proceed smoothly and readily.

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Descend and glide are semantically related in slide topic. Sometimes you can use "Descend" instead a verb "Glide", if it concerns topics such as move smoothly and quickly on a surface.

Nearby Words: glided, gliding, glider

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way	descend way	glide way
walls	descend walls	glide walls

Both words in one sentence

The bug comes when used with Jump Glide: That power launches you into the air and lets you control your trajectory as you slowly descend.

Source: Good Bad Bugs

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