Ascendancy (Noun)

Meaning

The state that exists when one person or group has power over another; "her apparent dominance of her husband was really her attempt to make him pay attention to her".

Classification

Nouns denoting natural processes.

Synonyms

• Dominance
• Ascendence
• Ascendance
• Control
• Ascendency

Hypernyms

• Status
• Condition

Hyponyms

• Predominance
• Ascendant
• Domination
• Absolutism
• Rule
• Prepotency
• Monopoly
• Despotism
• Supremacy
• Mastery
• Regulation
• Ascendent
• Predomination
• Dominion
• Tyranny

Related Words

• Ascend (verb)
• Ascendant (adjective)