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.
Examples
- The politician's ascendency to the top position in the party was marked by her ability to build alliances and secure key endorsements.
- In the business world, her ruthless tactics had earned her an ascendency over her competitors, but at a personal cost.
- The country's economic growth gave it an ascendency over its neighbors, making it a regional power.
- The company's new product line cemented its ascendency in the market, pushing its rivals to rethink their strategies.
- Her calm and composed demeanor gave her an ascendency over her emotional and hot-headed colleagues in high-pressure situations.
Synonyms
Hypernyms
Hyponyms
- Predominance
- Ascendant
- Domination
- Absolutism
- Rule
- Prepotency
- Monopoly
- Despotism
- Supremacy
- Mastery
- Regulation
- Ascendent
- Predomination
- Dominion
- Tyranny