ascendance
Climb to dominance
Ascendance is the state of rising to a position of power, influence, or dominance.
When a political party gains ascendance, it moves into a controlling position; when an idea gains ascendance, it becomes widely accepted or influential.
The word suggests an upward trajectory toward supremacy rather than a static condition.
The tech industry's ascendance reshaped the global economy.
Ascendancy is a common variant with identical meaning.
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
- preeminenceSuperior status above others
dominion · reign · sway · authority · command · control · rule · mastery
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
- attainmentSuccessful reaching of goal
fulfillment · fruition · glory · prosperity · winning · realization · fortune · gain
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- progressionSequential forward movement
- upswingPeriod of increase
- surgeSudden powerful increase
upsurge · escalation · increase · upturn · momentum · climb · trajectory · emergence
hegemony
Dominant group's control
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
preeminence · dominion · reign · sway · authority · command · control · rule · mastery · leadership
triumph
Resounding, celebrated victory
- victoryDefeating an opponent
- achievementAccomplished goal or deed
- accomplishmentSuccessful completion of aim
attainment · fulfillment · fruition · glory · prosperity · winning · realization · fortune · gain · betterment
promotion
Rank increase or publicity
- advancementForward movement or promotion
- progressionSequential forward movement
- upswingPeriod of increase
surge · upsurge · escalation · increase · upturn · momentum · climb · trajectory · emergence · growth
summit
Peak or diplomatic gathering
harness · anchor · pitch · crag · grip · lead · crux · overhang · chimney · rappel
ascendancepowerlessness
Inability to affect outcomes
subordination · weakness · subjugation · impotence · helplessness
ascendanceinferiority
Lower status or quality
lowliness · bottom · nadir · subservience · last place