Definition, Meaning & Synonyms
ascendant
adjective / noun
/əˈsɛndənt/
Definition
An ascendant is a term used to describe someone or something that is rising in influence or power.
Examples
- The ascendant political party won the election easily.
- In astrology, the ascendant sign influences your personality traits.
- Her skills placed her in the ascendant, leading her team to success.
Meaning
The term relates to the state of being in a position of dominance or control.
Synonyms
- rising
- dominant
- prevailing
- superior
- emergent
