| Main Entry: | ascendant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ruling |
Synonyms: |
ascendent, commanding, controlling, dominant, predominant, predominating, prevailing, superior, supreme, surpassing |
| Main Entry: | ascendant |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | ancestor |
Synonyms: |
antecedent, ascendent, father, forbear, forefather, foregoer, foremother, mother, parent, predecessor, progenitor |