descending

adjectives

coming down or downward
descending
antonym
ascending
is similar to
sloping down rather steeply
declivitous, downhill, downward-sloping
is similar to
going down by steps
degressive
is similar to
going or coming down
descendant, descendent
is similar to
extending or moving from a higher to a lower place
"the down staircase"; "the downward course of the stream"
down, downward
is similar to
curving downward
downward-arching
is similar to
(of rain) falling lightly in very small drops
"a raw drizzing rain"
drizzling
is similar to
coming down freely under the influence of gravity
"the eerie whistle of dropping bombs"; "falling rain"
dropping, falling
is similar to
falling in drops or as if falling like rain
"watched the raining apple blossoms"
raining
see also
being or moving lower in position or less in some value
"lay face down"; "the moon is down"; "our team is down by a run"; "down by a pawn"; "the stock market is down today"
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