Synonyms of ascendant

ascendant

adjective

variants also ascendent

as in ascending

Synonyms & Similar Words

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

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of ascendant

For the first time since World War II, extremist parties have become ascendant across the region, and in places like Italy, Austria, Hungary and the Netherlands, these movements mirror — and in some cases trace their roots directly to — the fascist groups that triggered the war. —Malcolm Hillgartner Tanya Pérez Lance Neal, New York Times, 27 Mar. 2025

Dwindling influence over the media ecosystem, with right-leaning podcasters and social media accounts ascendant. —Axios, 24 Mar. 2025

Whether Carr really is a hardcore ideologue or simply an opportunist using the ascendant ideology to gain attention is debated in regulatory circles. —Steven Zeitchik, The Hollywood Reporter, 19 Mar. 2025

Per the Statesman, the festival used free RSVPs to fill showcases by artists like ascendant pop star Benson Boone, while other artists like country breakout Megan Moroney couldn’t even sell out the 2,750-capacity ACL Live with those free passes. —Justin Curto, Vulture, 17 Mar. 2025