ascend

/əˈsɛnd/verb

To go or move upward; to rise or climb.

Example sentences

“The hot-air balloon slowly ascended into the sky.”
“We ascended the narrow staircase to the roof.”

Formal; its everyday counterpart is simply "go up". "Ascend the throne" is the fixed phrase for becoming monarch.

Synonyms for ascend

climb
rise
go up
mount
scale

Antonyms

descend
fall
drop

Related words

ascertainTo find something out for certain by checking or investigating.articulateAble to express thoughts clearly and effectively in words.ashamedFeeling embarrassment or guilt about something one has done or is.arrogantBehaving as if you are better or more important than other people, often with disdain for them.aspirationA strong hope or longing to achieve something, especially a lofty goal.arriveTo come to a place; to reach one's destination.