Descent and Height

Descent

Descent noun - The act or process of going to a lower level or altitude.

Height and descent are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Height" instead a noun "Descent".

Height

Height noun - The highest part or point.

Descent and height are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Descent" instead a noun "Height".

Nearby Words: heighten, heightening

Mutual synonyms

How words are described

original original descent original height
initial initial descent initial height

Both words in one sentence

  • Useful Notes / The Great Video Game Crash of 1983 While the American arcade scene began its slow descent into obscurity, arcade games still stood near the height of their popularity.
  • Soft Water Of course, they survive, but during the descent, Tom muses that, even though it's "only" water they are falling toward, from this height, hitting it would be like hitting concrete.
    Source: Soft Water
  • Catch a Falling Star Rather than snatching her up, they simply slow her descent, then unceremoniously drop her once they get to a safe height above the water.
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