Synonyms of ascendant

ascendant

adjective

variants also ascendent

as in ascending

Related Words

• ascending
• soaring
• elevated
• upheld
• airy
• uplifted
• upper
• upward
• upraised
• high
• overhead
• raised
• uppermost
• topmost
• nosebleed
• overlooking
• upmost

Dissimilar Words

• low
• descending
• dropped
• grounded
• fallen
• lowered
• depressed
• down
• sunken
• low-lying
• descendant
• lowermost
• level
• even
• undermost
• nethermost
• abreast

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascendant

Instead, the state wants to put it toward an ascendant technology that isn’t yet available in the market, according to state documents obtained by the Miami Herald. — Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 29 July 2026

First, though, Crow has to navigate this tricky political moment, one that has Democrats feeling ascendant but still staring down low approval ratings. — Philip Elliott, Time, 27 July 2026

But punditry about conflict between the ascendant DSA left, wounded WFP progressives, and the soul-searching center misses a key point and leaves out a key question. — Ryder Kessler, New York Daily News, 26 July 2026

Socialist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani looks ascendant. — W. James Antle Iii, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026