- pronunciation:
- dih
sent
- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Homophone Note, Word Parts
part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the act or process of going downward.
On skis, our descent to the bottom of the hill only took a few seconds.- antonyms:
- ascent, rise
- similar words:
- fall
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definition 2: |
a path or passage that slopes downward.
They made their way down a steep descent.
- antonyms:
- ascent
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related words: |
lapse, origin, tumble |
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The words
descent and
dissent sound alike but have different meanings.