Synonyms for power
ˈpaʊ ərpow·er

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1. powernoun

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

2. powernoun

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

3. powernoun

   To hit or kick something forcefully.

   He needed a lot of power to hit the ball out of the stadium.

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

4. powernoun

   2005, Columbia Law Review, April

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

5. powernoun

   After the pylons collapsed, this town was without power for a few days.

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

6. powernoun

   Antonyms:
   impotence, weakness

7. powernoun

   We need a microscope with higher power.

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

8. powernoun

   Antonyms:
   impotence, weakness

9. powernoun

   Antonyms:
   weakness, impotence

10. powernoun

    Antonyms:
    weakness, impotence

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. power

   Power is the most general term of this group, including every quality, property, or faculty by which any change, effect, or result is, or may be, produced; as, the power of the legislature to enact laws, or of the executive to enforce them; the power of an acid to corrode a metal; the power of a polished surface to reflect light. Ability is nearly coextensive with power, but does not reach the positiveness and vigor that may be included in the meaning of power, ability often implying latent, as distinguished from active power; we speak of an exertion of power, but not of an exertion of ability. Power and ability include capacity, which is power to receive; but ability is often distinguished from capacity, as power that may be manifested in doing, as capacity is in receiving; one may have great capacity for acquiring knowledge, and yet not possess ability to teach. Efficiency is active power to effect a definite result, the power that actually does, as distinguished from that which may do. Competency is equal to the occasion, readiness prompt for the occasion. Faculty is an inherent quality of mind or body; talent, some special mental ability. Dexterity and skill are readiness and facility in action, having a special end; talent is innate, dexterity and skill are largely acquired. Our abilities include our natural capacity, faculties, and talents, with all the dexterity, skill, and readiness that can be acquired. Efficacy is the power to produce an intended effect as shown in the production of it; as, the efficacy of a drug. Efficiency is effectual agency, competent power; efficiency is applied in mechanics as denoting the ratio of the effect produced to the power expended in producing it; but this word is chiefly used of intelligent agents as denoting the quality that brings all one's power to bear promptly and to the best purpose on the thing to be done. Compare ADDRESS; DEXTERITY; SKILFUL.

   Synonyms:
   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, cleverness, cogency, competency, dexterity, efficacy, efficiency, energy, expertness, faculty, force, might, qualification, readiness, skill, strength, susceptibility, talent

   Antonyms:
   awkwardness, dulness, feebleness, helplessness, imbecility, impotence, inability, inaptitude, incapacity, incompetence, inefficiency, maladroitness, stupidity, unskilfulness, weakness

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1. power

   Synonyms:
   faculty, capacity, capability, potentiality, ability, strength, force, might, energy, susceptibility, influence, dominion, sway, command, government, agency, authority, rule, jurisdiction, effectiveness

   Antonyms:
   incapacity, incapability, impotence, inability, weakness, imbecility, inertness, insusceptibility, subjection, power lessness, obedience, subservience, ineffectiveness

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1. power, powerfulnessnoun

   possession of controlling influence

   "the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

   Synonyms:
   world power, ability, exponent, index, major power, great power, might, tycoon, force, magnate, top executive, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, superpower, mogul, office, king

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence, powerlessness

2. powernoun

   (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second)

   Synonyms:
   world power, ability, exponent, index, major power, great power, might, tycoon, force, magnate, top executive, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, superpower, mogul, office, king

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence, powerlessness

3. ability, powernoun

   possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done

   "danger heightened his powers of discrimination"

   Synonyms:
   ability, exponent, index, major power, great power, might, tycoon, force, magnate, top executive, world power, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, superpower, mogul, office, king

   Antonyms:
   powerlessness, impotency, impotence

4. office, powernoun

   (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power

   "being in office already gives a candidate a great advantage"; "during his first year in office"; "during his first year in power"; "the power of the president"

   Synonyms:
   big businessman, billet, berth, superpower, place, spot, mogul, bureau, role, office staff, function, post, ability, might, powerfulness, world power, exponent, top executive, part, authority, great power, position, major power, government agency, tycoon, agency, index, business office, magnate, business leader, force, situation, office, mightiness, federal agency, baron, king

   Antonyms:
   impotence, impotency, powerlessness

5. power, forcenoun

   one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority

   "the mysterious presence of an evil power"; "may the force be with you"; "the forces of evil"

   Synonyms:
   world power, ability, exponent, index, major power, great power, might, military group, tycoon, force, military force, force play, strength, magnate, top executive, violence, effect, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, superpower, force out, mogul, office, force-out, personnel, forcefulness, military unit, king

   Antonyms:
   impotence, powerlessness, impotency

6. exponent, power, indexnoun

   a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself

   Synonyms:
   indicant, exponent, advocator, ability, great power, might, tycoon, force, index number, index finger, magnate, top executive, world power, big businessman, proponent, powerfulness, mightiness, advocate, superpower, indicator, major power, mogul, office, index, baron, forefinger, king, business leader

   Antonyms:
   powerlessness, impotency, impotence

7. might, mightiness, powernoun

   physical strength

   Synonyms:
   ability, exponent, index, major power, great power, might, tycoon, force, magnate, top executive, world power, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, superpower, mogul, office, king

   Antonyms:
   powerlessness, impotency, impotence

8. world power, major power, great power, power, superpowernoun

   a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world

   Synonyms:
   exponent, index, ability, superpower, might, tycoon, force, great power, top executive, world power, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, baron, big businessman, major power, magnate, office, mogul, king

   Antonyms:
   impotence, impotency, powerlessness

9. baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, power, top executive, tycoonverb

   a very wealthy or powerful businessman

   "an oil baron"

   Synonyms:
   exponent, index, ability, great power, might, tycoon, force, magnate, top executive, world power, superpower, business leader, powerfulness, mightiness, male monarch, baron, big businessman, major power, mogul, office, world-beater, king

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence, powerlessness

10. powerverb

    supply the force or power for the functioning of

    "The gasoline powers the engines"

    Antonyms:
    impotency, powerlessness, impotence

Matched Categories

1. • Causal Agent
   • Cognition
   • Government
   • Mathematical Notation
   • Physical Phenomenon
   • Physics
   • Quality
   • State
   • Strength
   • Supply

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   ableness, efficacy, ability, efficiency, cogency, competency, might, capability, force, energy, strength

2. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   faculty, talent, endowment, gift

3. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   authority, authoritativeness, rule, prerogative, sovereignty, sway, control, domination, dominion, influence, command

4. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   sovereign, potentate, governor, ruler, monarch

5. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   host, army, troop

6. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   divinity, angel (good or bad), spirit

7. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   [Low.] good deal, great quantity

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1. powernoun

   Synonyms:
   potency, might, cogency, efficacy, force, armipotence, omnipotence, influence, sway, command, domination, authority, faculty, endowment, gift

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1. List of paraphrases for "power":

   energy, authority, electricity, powers, electrical, electric, strength, force, potency, feeding, wattage, horsepower, faculty, competence, feed, food, ignition, alimentación, capacity, omc, pouvoir, ability, poder, puissance, feeder, forces, branch, power-on, credentials, jurisdiction

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1. John McCain:

   It's one of these things you just propose amendments to bills and encourage hearings and sooner or later the dam breaks, but I have to tell you ... the power of this maritime lobby is as powerful as anybody or any organization I have run up against in my political career. All I can do is appeal to the patron saint of lost causes and keep pressing and pressing and sooner or later you have to succeed.

2. Adam Kinzinger:

   Not a word of it. I don't think they believe any of it. But I think you can convince yourself, if you're determined to, that I'll just play the game a little longer so that I'll be here to lead to a new direction, or I'll play the game because I don't have the power and influence to change the ship.

3. Ryan Pack:

   My name is authority so don't ever mess with me, because if you do, you'll get my power.

4. Paton Walsh:

   That is exactly the strategy today and it is working -- to a degree -- not as fast as we would like, perhaps, but we are making gains. the Peshmerga here want to show that they can be united with coalition air power, with Western military advisers, who we understand are in their midst here as well, to launch a successful -- and they hope brief -- offensive towards this town, but also strategically, because of what Sinjar could mean in the future, down the line.

5. Rex Tillerson:

   All options for responding to future provocations must remain on the table, diplomatic and financial leverage or power will be backed up by willingness to counteract North Korean aggression with military action, if necessary.