ASCENDANT
9 letters
12 Scrabble points
/əˈsɛndənt/
Definition of ASCENDANT
noun
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Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.
"One man has the ascendant over another."
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An ancestor (antonym of descendant)
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(usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)
"Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne."
adjective
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Rising, moving upward.
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Surpassing or controlling.
Source: Wiktionary
Word Details
Letters
A
S
C
E
N
D
A
N
T
Length
9 letters
Scrabble Score
12 points
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