Ascendant synonyms

ə-sĕn'dənt
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descendant (related)
One whose descent can be traced to a particular individual or group:
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dominant
The definition of dominant is a person who is in a position of power or who is exhibiting powerful or controlling tendencies.
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predominant
Having the most importance, influence, or force:
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prepotent
Very powerful; superior in force, influence, or authority; predominant.
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prevailing
Generally current; widespread:
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regnant
Dominant, holding sway; holding particular power or influence. [from 17th c.]
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ruling
That rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
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supreme
Greatest in importance, degree, significance, character, or achievement.
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ancestor
Anything regarded as a precursor or forerunner of a later thing
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father
A male parent of an animal.
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forebear
The definition of a forebear is a person's ancestor.
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forefather
Cultural ancestor; one who originated an idea or tradition.
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foremother
A female ancestor
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mother
A woman who gives birth to a child.
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parent
A person who acts as a parent in rearing a child; a step-parent or adoptive parent.
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progenitor
The definition of a progenitor is a direct ancestor, or source from which something develops.
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predecessor
A thing followed or replaced by another thing, as in use
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important (related)
The definition of important is having great significance or consequence.
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kin (related)
Relationship; same-bloodedness or affinity; near connection or alliance, as of those having common descent.
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precede (related)
precede (plural precedes) Brief editorial preface (usually to an article or essay)
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ascendent
Upward in direction or proclivity.
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dominating
most powerful or important or influential
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ascensive
Rising; tending to rise, or causing to rise.
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root
Any of various other plant parts that grow underground, especially an underground stem such as a corm, rhizome, or tuber.
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prepollent
Having superior influence or power; prevailing; predominant.
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scansorial
Characterized by or used for climbing:
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upgoing
(Medicine) Dorsiflexional
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upsloping
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uphillward
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upwith
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midheaven (related)
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antiscion (related)
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conjunct (related)
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uranus (related)
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dispositor (related)
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significator (related)
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sagittarius (related)
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trine (related)
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sextile (related)
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saturn (related)
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fixed-star (related)
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conjuncting (related)
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