ascendant
[noun]
Synonyms: supremacy, ascendancy, dominance, domination, dominion, masterdom, preeminence, preponderance, prepotence, sovereignty, ancestor, antecedent(s), forebear, forefather, primogenitor, progenitor
[adjective]
Synonyms: dominant, master, overbearing, paramount, predominant, predominate, preponderant, prevalent, regnant, sovereign

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Antonyms: descendant
Related Words: forerunner, precursor, predecessor

[TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲

I. as‧cen‧dant¹ , ascendent /əˈsendənt/ noun
be in the ascendant formal to be or become powerful or popular:
a political party that’s in the ascendant

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II. ascendant² , ascendent adjective formal
becoming more powerful or popular:
a politically ascendant country

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