ascendent
/əˈsɛndənt/
adjective
- Rising in power, influence, or importance; becoming dominant.
- In the 18th century, the ascendent middle class began to challenge the aristocracy.
- The ascendent tech startup quickly attracted investors.
- Her ascendent career in journalism earned her a national award.
Antonyms
noun
- A position of dominance or controlling influence.
- The team's star player put them in the ascendent with a last-minute goal.
- During the Renaissance, science was in the ascendent over superstition.
- The new leader was in the ascendent after the successful negotiations.