ascendent

Examples

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• Second, the enthusiasm among Obama's "coalition of the ascendent," the predicate for Democrat talk of dominance for decades to come, nowhere near matches 2008 levels; yet polling models assume even higher rates of these minority groups will turn out this year despite far lower enthusiasm.

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• The leader's vision for the future placed him in an ascendent position within the organization.

• After years of hard work, she finally attained an ascendent role in the company, influencing major decisions.

• Throughout history, various empires have reached an ascendent state, dominating vast territories.

Synonyms

S

supremacy

vsascendent

53 7.1

Being higher than others in power or importance

focuses on dominance over others rather than total, exclusive superiority

A

ascendancy

vsascendent

9 8.2

A position of power over other people or groups

is the same idea phrased as a position of dominance

P

preeminence

vsascendent

4 7.9

Being better than others in an area, like skill or success

relates to dominance and control rather than quality or achievement

A

ascendance

vsascendent

3 8.0

Power or influence over other people

is the same concept framed as being in the dominant state

A

ascendency

vsascendent

1 7.8

To have power or control over others

is the same sense but presented as a ruling position

A

ascendant

vsascendent

1 7.8

A situation when one person or group has more power and influence

expresses the same idea framed as being in a dominant position

A

ascendence

vsascendent

9.0

Having power over other people or groups

expresses the same state but as a position of dominance

Antonyms

D

defeat

275 2.5

A loss in a game, match, or election that means you do not win

How Influential

supremacy

53 7.1

dominance

81 5.1

ascendent

8.3

influence

806 2.3

subordination

4 7.0

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology