ascendancy
5 synonyms and 1 antonym for ascendancy, grouped by meaning and by how common each one is.
Noun — A position of dominant power or control over others.
Synonyms
Everyday swaps
Common words most readers know — safe in any writing.
Less common
Still standard English, but they carry more weight.
Rare, literary or technical
Precise, but they will stand out — check the sense before using one.
Antonyms
Etymology
From ascend + -ancy or ascendant + -cy. The use in ecology is due to Robert Ulanowicz.
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