Descend Upon

B2 8+

Synonyms of descend upon

Antonyms of descend upon

Collocations of descend upon

darkness
Frequency: 70 %

As night fell, darkness descended upon the forest.

silence
Frequency: 65 %

A hush fell over the crowd as silence descended upon the room.

chaos
Frequency: 60 %

When the alarm sounded, chaos descended upon the streets.

peace
Frequency: 50 %

After the storm passed, a sense of peace descended upon the town.

fear
Frequency: 45 %

A sense of fear descended upon the villagers as rumors spread.

Idiomatic Expressions for descend upon

  • Phrase: descend upon in droves
    Meaning: to come in large numbers or in a mass
    Usage: Tourists descend upon the city in droves during the holiday season, filling up hotels and restaurants.