ascendancy

or as·cend·en·cy

[ uh-sen-duhn-see ]

noun

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

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

ascendancy

/ əˈsɛndəns; əˈsɛndənsɪ /

noun

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

Other Words From

• nonas·cendance noun
• nonas·cendan·cy noun
• nonas·cendence noun
• nonas·cenden·cy noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of ascendancy¹

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

Example Sentences

"They need to keep that momentum. Right now, the ascendancy is with Liverpool. Liverpool play Man City in a couple of weeks," he added.

From BBC

They consciously deployed the nostalgic language of feudalism as a political smokescreen to obscure their moves to consolidate the cultural, political and economic power that would sustain their elevated social positions and the collective ascendancy of their race.

From Salon

Their sound was an anomaly during the ascendancy of punk rock, and they struggled to get gigs outside London.

From BBC

A rise in pregnancy criminalization reflects the ascendancy of fetal personhood as the central objective of the anti-abortion movement, to be sure.

From Slate

But Argentina were quickly back in the ascendancy as Juan Cruz Mallia opened his account with a finish out wide.

From BBC

Related Words

• dominance
• predominance