💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Power play"
Found via reverse dictionary — words that share a conceptual meaning.
| Word | Definition |
|---|---|
| squeezeverb | (transitive) To apply pressure to from two or more sides at once. |
| squeeze playnoun | (figurative) An instance of 'squeezing' someone: a use of pressure or force to achieve one's goal. |
| power movenoun | (figuratively) An aggressive action taken to demonstrate power and dominance. |
| power tripnoun | Any activity which confers a sense of power on the person involved. |
| power basenoun | The source of a person's or organization's power or influence |
| powertripnoun | Alternative spelling of power trip. [Any activity which confers a sense of power on the person involved.] |
| powernoun | The ability to do or undergo something. |
| leveragenoun | (by extension) Any influence which is compounded or used to gain an advantage. |
| mightnoun | (uncountable) The ability to do something. |
| power brokernoun | A person or group having the ability to influence important decisions, especially in public policy, politics, and business. |
| influencenoun | The power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating things such as conduct, thoughts or decisions. |
| holdnoun | A grasp or grip. |
| great powernoun | (international relations) A state that has the ability to exert its influence on a global scale. |
| firepowernoun | The capacity of a weapon to deliver fire onto a target. |
| puissancenoun | power, might or potency |
| dominationnoun | Control by means of superior ability, influence, position, or resources; prevailing force. |
| potencynoun | (usually of men) Sexual virility: the ability to become erect or achieve orgasm. |
| powerholdernoun | A person in a position of power. |
| powerbasenoun | Alternative form of power base. [The source of a person's or organization's power or influence] |
| power gamernoun | (roleplaying games) A player who focuses on making his or her characters as powerful as possible. |
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