ascendant
Pronunciation:
/əˈsɛndənt/noun
Definitions
Being in control; superiority, or commanding influence; ascendency.
Example: One man has the ascendant over another.
An ancestor (antonym of descendant)
(usu. followed by to) A royal heir assuming (a place of power)
Example: Given his father's ghastly demise, one would not expect such glee from the ascendant to his throne.
Ascent; height; elevation.
adjective
Definitions
Rising, moving upward.
Surpassing or controlling.