Synonyms for powerless
ˈpaʊ ər lɪspow·er·less

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1. powerless

   Synonyms:
   contemptible, despicable, feeble, harmless, helpless, weak

   Antonyms:
   dangerous, formidable, redoubted, terrible, tremendous

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1. powerlessadjective

   lacking power

   Antonyms:
   mighty, ruling, all-powerful, omnipotent, strong, puissant, muscular, almighty, coercive, compelling, powerful, reigning, regent(ip), potent, regnant

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1. unempowered

   a lack of: ability, capacity, authority.

   paul was made powerless by his boss's refusal to sign the letter of authorisation.

   Submitted by rinat on February 22, 2016  

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1. powerlessadjective

   Synonyms:
   impotent, weak

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1. List of paraphrases for "powerless":

   impotent, helpless, defenceless, powerlessness, incapable, unable, weak

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How to use powerless in a sentence?

1. Siva Vaidhyanathan:

   The hard truth is that users are powerless and unimportant as individuals to Facebook.

2. Schneider Williams:

   As a caregiver, you feel incredibly powerless when you realize, 'Oh my gosh, nothing I say or do anymore can bring him back to what's real.' And that's a very scary place.

3. Lesly Garcia:

   You feel so powerless when you see your relative slipping away, when you have no way to do anything for them, to save them, it hurt me not to see her again.

4. Quentin Crisp:

   Though intelligence is powerless to modify character, it is a dab hand at finding euphemisms for its weaknesses.

5. Ralph Waldo Emerson, quoting a friend:

   Being perfectly well-dressed gives a feeling of tranquility that religion is powerless to bestow.