ascendant

adjective
UK: /əˈsendənt/
US: /əˈsendənt/

  1. Rising in power or influence; becoming more dominant.

    1. Her star is ascendant in the world of music now. [ ] [ ]
    2. The ascendant political party promised change and reform to the nation. [ ] [ ]

  2. Directed upward; ascending.

    1. The ascendant path led to the mountain's peak. [ ] [ ]
    2. We followed the ascendant road, hoping for a better view above the valley. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

dominant influential rising
ascendant noun

  1. A position of dominance or controlling influence.

    1. The company is in the ascendant now. [ ] [ ]
    2. After years of struggle, she finally achieved the ascendant in her field. [ ] [ ]

  2. The sign of the zodiac that is rising on the eastern horizon at the time of one's birth; also, the degree of that sign.

    1. My ascendant is in Leo, influencing my personality. [ ] [ ]
    2. She checked his birth chart to find his ascendant for astrological insight. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "ascendant" in English means: Rising in power or influence; becoming more dominant., Directed upward; ascending..

The phonetic transcription of "ascendant" is /əˈsendənt/ in British English and /əˈsendənt/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "ascendant": dominant, influential, rising.

Example usage of "ascendant": "Her star is ascendant in the world of music now.". More examples on the page.