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Descending

Descending adjective - Bending downward or forward.
Usage example: with descending heads the mourners made their way to the burial site
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Raised is an antonym for descending.
Nearby Words: descend, descent, descended, descendant, descender

Raised

Raised adjective - Being at a higher level than average.
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Descending is an antonym for raised.
Nearby Words: raise, raising
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