descending

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

/dɪˈsɛndɪŋ/

Other forms: descendingly

Definitions of descending

1. adjective

   coming down or downward
   synonyms:

   declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping

   sloping down rather steeply

   degressive

   going down by steps

   descendant, descendent

   going or coming down

   down, downward

   extending or moving from a higher to a lower place

   downward-arching

   curving downward

   drizzling

   (of rain) falling lightly in very small drops

   dropping, falling

   coming down freely under the influence of gravity

   raining

   falling in drops or as if falling like rain

   down

   being or moving lower in position or less in some value

   antonyms:

   ascending

   moving or going or growing upward

   acclivitous, rising, uphill

   sloping upward

   ascendant, ascendent, ascensive

   tending or directed upward

   assurgent

   growing or extending upward

   assurgent

   rising from the sea

   scandent

   used especially of plants; having a tendency to climb

   highflying

   moving upward or along at a considerable height

   up, upward

   extending or moving toward a higher place

   up

   being or moving higher in position or greater in some value; being above a former position or level