ASCENDENT

ascendant, ascendent, dominating

(adjective) most powerful or important or influential; “the economically ascendant class”; “D-day is considered the dominating event of the war in Europe”

ascendant, ascendent, ascensive

(adjective) tending or directed upward; “rooted and ascendant strength like that of foliage”- John Ruskin

ancestor, ascendant, ascendent, antecedent, root

(noun) someone from whom you are descended (but usually more remote than a grandparent)

ascendant, ascendent

(noun) position or state of being dominant or in control; “that idea was in the ascendant”

Source: WordNet® 3.1

Adjective

ascendent (comparative more ascendent, superlative most ascendent)

Upward in direction or proclivity.

In power; controlling.

Noun

ascendent (plural ascendents)

A person from whom one is descended.

A position of power or control.

Synonyms

• ancestor

Anagrams

• tendances

Source: Wiktionary

As*cend"ant, As*cend"ent, a.

1. Rising toward the zenith; above the horizon. The constellation . . . about that time ascendant. Browne.

2. Rising; ascending. Ruskin.

3. Superior; surpassing; ruling. An ascendant spirit over him. South. The ascendant community obtained a surplus of wealth. J. S. Mill. Without some power of persuading or confuting, of defending himself against accusations, . . . no man could possibly hold an ascendent position. Grote.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition