ascendancy

American  

[uh-sen-duhn-see] / əˈsɛn dən si /

Also ascendance, or ascendency

noun

1. the state of being in the ascendant; governing or controlling influence; domination.

   Synonyms:

   supremacy, sovereignty, preeminence, predominance, hegemony, dominion, dominance

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ascendancy British  

/ əˈsɛndəns, əˈsɛndənsɪ /

noun

1. the condition of being dominant, esp through superior economic or political power

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Other Word Forms

• nonascendance noun
• nonascendancy noun
• nonascendence noun
• nonascendency noun

Etymology

Origin of ascendancy

First recorded in 1705–15; ascend(ant) + -ancy

Example Sentences

If Scotland can claim the ascendancy and score early, they will surely keep looking for further goals.

From BBC

Swiss stopper Sommer saved from Marc Pubill as well, with the hosts in the ascendancy in the final stages, and they eventually got their second in the third minute of stoppage time.

From Barron's

At any time, one strain will be in the ascendancy and be the most likely to cause trouble in winter.

From BBC

Rahul and Pant are the two most experienced members of the new-look India top order and they needed all of their nous to guide their team into the ascendancy.

From BBC

Financial diplomats put down the Bessent ascendancy and the critical 90 day pause in the so-called "reciprocal" tariffs to some farcical West Wing antics.

From BBC

Related Words

• dominance
• predominance