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🔄 Synonyms of "Powerful"

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potentnounPowerful; possessing power; effective.
cogentReasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
puissant(archaic or literary) Powerful, mighty, having authority.
compellingnounvery interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
brawnyCharacterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
strongnoun(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
rightnounComplying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
almightynoun(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
regnantnounReigning, ruling; currently holding power.
herculeanRequiring a huge amount of work; of extraordinary difficulty.
coerciveDisplaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
influentialnounHaving or exerting influence.
muscularHaving large, well-developed muscles.
mightynounVery strong; possessing might.
reigningCurrently ruling or holding a position.
rulingnounAn order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.
superhumannounA human with remarkable abilities or superpowers.
powered(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.
all-powerfulnounHaving unlimited power; omnipotent.
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heftynounHeavy, weighing a lot.
omnipotentnounHaving unlimited power, force or authority.

↔️ Antonyms of "Powerful"

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weakLacking in force (usually strength) or ability.
powerlessLacking sufficient power or strength.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Powerful"

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WordDefinition
puissant(archaic or literary) Powerful, mighty, having authority.
potentPowerful; possessing power; effective.
mightyVery strong; possessing might.
strong(loosely) Possessing power, might, or strength.
influentialHaving or exerting influence.
heftyHeavy, weighing a lot.
rightComplying with justice, correctness, or reason; correct, just, true. See also the interjection senses below.
coerciveDisplaying a tendency or intent to coerce.
compellingvery interesting; able to capture and hold one's attention
cogentReasonable and convincing; based on evidence.
superhumanBeyond what is possible for a human being.
rulingThat rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling.
brawnyCharacterized by brawn; muscular, thewy; strong.
omnipotentHaving unlimited power, force or authority.
all-powerfulHaving unlimited power; omnipotent.
almightynoun(sometimes postpositive) Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful
regnantnounReigning, ruling; currently holding power.
reigningCurrently ruling or holding a position.
regentRuling; governing; regnant.
powered(of a device) Having its own source of power, or a named source.

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