ascendance

Examples

• All

• The Islamic ascendance can also be explained by another factor.

  Academic text (1995)

• From the United States' perspective, China's ascendance is a double-edged sword.

  Academic text (2007)

• So, you know, I think a lot has been made about a lot has been made of the ascendance of geek culture.

• Changing conditions in the oil market and the ascendance of new suppliers such as Russia, meanwhile, are raising a different set of questions.

  Academic text (2002)

• Interesting point about D&D being responsible for the ascendance of the magic system idea.

  Blog text (29)

• Yet the emerging narrative about the yuan's ascendance is mostly wrong.

  Academic text (2012)

• Regardless of his similarities with other acts, Ryback's ascendance was nothing short of spectacular.

  Blog text (18)

• The year 2006 heralded UGC's cultural ascendance.

  Academic text (2016)

• Historically, Rock in Rio clearly signaled the ascendance of rock music as a major cultural force among Brazil's urban youth.

  Academic text (1990)

• Moreover, the ascendance of a Shiite "crescent" in Middle East politics makes Israel a potential ally of the moderate Arab states.

  Academic text (2013)

Synonyms

P

power

vsascendance

∞ 3.4

Ability to control people or events

is the specific state of holding that ability as social influence

C

control

vsascendance

∞ 2.8

Ability to direct your body or its parts so they move as you want

is broader, covering social influence and standing beyond direct management

H

hold

vsascendance

209 4.2

Power that someone has over other people

is the general condition of power rather than the specific grip or control

D

domination

vsascendance

102 4.7

To have power or control over other people

refers more to the standing state of having power rather than the act

D

dominance

vsascendance

81 5.1

Power and control over other people or groups

includes both direct control and broader influence rather than control only

S

supremacy

vsascendance

53 7.1

Being higher than others in power or importance

is similar but not limited to being above all others

E

elevation

vsascendance

12 4.1

Raising someone to a higher job or rank

refers to the resulting state of power rather than the raising process

A

ascendancy

vsascendance

9 8.2

A position of power over other people or groups

is the same state but presented as a variant form

M

mastery

vsascendance

7 5.6

Power that lets someone control people and places

is broader, covering power regardless of its source or manner

P

preeminence

vsascendance

4 7.9

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

is about holding power and influence rather than being superior in quality

H

high status

vsascendance

3 4.4

A position of respect and importance in society or at work

is about power and control rather than prestige or social rank alone

A

ascendency

vsascendance

1 7.8

To have power or control over others

is the same state but presented as a variant form

A

ascendant

vsascendance

1 7.8

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

is the same state but presented as a variant form

A

ascendence

vsascendance

9.0

Having power over other people or groups

is the same state but presented as a variant form

A

ascendent

vsascendance

8.3

A position of growing power or influence

is the same idea but shown as an alternative form

P

puissance

vsascendance

• Formal

9.9

Great power or influence that lets someone control others

is the general state of having power, not necessarily great might

P

potestate

vsascendance

• Archaic

9.9

Power to control people or places

is the broader state of power rather than a named quality alone

How Powerful

supremacy

53 7.1

dominance

81 5.1

ascendance

3 8.0

authority

889 3.1

influence

806 2.3

Surface Forms

Morphology

Etymology