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ascendancy

(əsendənsi) also ascendency

uncountable noun

If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group.

[formal]

Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for politicalascendancy.

The extremists are gaining ascendancy.

Synonyms: influence, power, control, rule More Synonyms of ascendancy

ascendancy in British English

or ascendency (əˈsɛndənsɪ), ascendance or ascendence (əˈsɛndəns)

noun

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

ascendancy in American English

(əˈsɛndənsi) or asˈcendency (əˈsɛndənsi)

noun

a position in which one has control or power; supremacy; domination

: also asˈcendance, asˈcendence

Examples of 'ascendancy' in a sentence
ascendancy

It had taken them about 20 minutes to gain any ascendancy.As so many balconies are used during the cold months for unsightly storage, this is one trend that we hope will gain ascendancy.

(noun) in the sense of influence

Definition

the condition of being dominant

The extremists are gaining ascendancy.

Synonyms

influence

As we grew older, I had less influence and couldn't control him.

power

women who have reached positions of great power and influence

control

The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.

rule

the winding-up of British rule over the territory

authority

The judge has no authority to order a second trial.

command

the struggle for command of the air

reign

Queen Victoria's reign

sovereignty

Concern to protect national sovereignty is far from new.

sway

How can mothers keep daughters under their sway?

dominance

They're unpopular for their dominance over the community.

domination

They had five centuries of domination by the Romans.

superiority

Our army has air superiority.

supremacy

The president asserted his supremacy over the prime minister.

mastery

a region where humans have gained mastery over the major rivers

dominion

They believe they have dominion over us.

upper hand

hegemony

the economic world hegemony of the West

prevalence

pre-eminence

London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres

predominance

their economic predominance

rangatiratanga (New Zealand)

Opposites

weakness

inferiority

subordination

subjection

servility

Additional synonyms

in the sense of authority

Definition

the power to command, control, or judge others

The judge has no authority to order a second trial.

Synonyms

prerogative,

right,

influence,

might,

force,

power,

control,

charge,

rule,

government,

weight,

strength,

direction,

command,

licence,

privilege,

warrant,

say-so,

sway,

domination,

jurisdiction,

supremacy,

dominion,

ascendancy,

mana (New Zealand)

in the sense of command

Definition

knowledge

the struggle for command of the air

Synonyms

domination,

control,

rule,

grasp,

sway,

mastery,

dominion,

upper hand,

power,

government

in the sense of control

Definition

power to direct something

The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory.

Synonyms

power,

government,

rule,

authority,

management,

direction,

command,

discipline,

guidance,

supervision,

jurisdiction,

supremacy,

mastery,

superintendence,

charge

Nearby words of
ascendancy

as well
as well as
ascend
ascendancy
ascendant
ascension
ascent

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单词	ascendancy
释义	Trends of ascendancy View usage for: ascendancy (əsendənsi) also ascendency uncountable noun If one group has ascendancy over another group, it has more power or influence than the other group. [formal] Although geographically linked, the two provinces have long fought for politicalascendancy. The extremists are gaining ascendancy. Synonyms: influence, power, control, rule More Synonyms of ascendancy ascendancy in British English or ascendency (əˈsɛndənsɪ), ascendance or ascendence (əˈsɛndəns) noun the condition of being dominant, esp through superior economic or political power ascendancy in American English (əˈsɛndənsi) or asˈcendency (əˈsɛndənsi) noun a position in which one has control or power; supremacy; domination : also asˈcendance, asˈcendence Examples of 'ascendancy' in a sentence ascendancy It had taken them about 20 minutes to gain any ascendancy. Times, Sunday Times (2015) As so many balconies are used during the cold months for unsightly storage, this is one trend that we hope will gain ascendancy. Times, Sunday Times (2013) (noun) in the sense of influence Definition the condition of being dominant The extremists are gaining ascendancy. Synonyms influence As we grew older, I had less influence and couldn't control him. power women who have reached positions of great power and influence control The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory. rule the winding-up of British rule over the territory authority The judge has no authority to order a second trial. command the struggle for command of the air reign Queen Victoria's reign sovereignty Concern to protect national sovereignty is far from new. sway How can mothers keep daughters under their sway? dominance They're unpopular for their dominance over the community. domination They had five centuries of domination by the Romans. superiority Our army has air superiority. supremacy The president asserted his supremacy over the prime minister. mastery a region where humans have gained mastery over the major rivers dominion They believe they have dominion over us. upper hand hegemony the economic world hegemony of the West prevalence pre-eminence London's continuing pre-eminence among European financial centres predominance their economic predominance rangatiratanga (New Zealand) Opposites weakness , inferiority , subordination , subjection , servility Additional synonyms in the sense of authority Definition the power to command, control, or judge others The judge has no authority to order a second trial. Synonyms prerogative, right, influence, might, force, power, control, charge, rule, government, weight, strength, direction, command, licence, privilege, warrant, say-so, sway, domination, jurisdiction, supremacy, dominion, ascendancy, mana (New Zealand) in the sense of command Definition knowledge the struggle for command of the air Synonyms domination, control, rule, grasp, sway, mastery, dominion, upper hand, power, government in the sense of control Definition power to direct something The first aim of his government would be to establish control over the republic's territory. Synonyms power, government, rule, authority, management, direction, command, discipline, guidance, supervision, jurisdiction, supremacy, mastery, superintendence, charge Nearby words of ascendancy as well as well as ascend ascendancy ascendant ascension ascent Synonyms of 'ascendancy' ascendancy Explore 'ascendancy' in the dictionary
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