Authority and Ascendency

Authority

Authority noun - A person with a high level of knowledge or skill in a field.

Ascendency and authority are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Ascendency" instead a noun "Authority".

Ascendency

Ascendency noun - The state that exists when one person or group has power over another.
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Synonyms for Ascendency

Authority and ascendency are semantically related. You can use "Authority" instead a noun "Ascendency".

Nearby Word: ascendent
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