Antonyms for powerless
ˈpaʊ ər lɪspow·er·less

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1. powerless

   Antonyms:
   dangerous, formidable, redoubted, terrible, tremendous

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

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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. powerlessadjective

   Synonyms:
   impotent, weak

How to use powerless in a sentence?

1. Crystal Washington:

   Its been stressful and overwhelming, after reporting it to HR and management, nothing has happened. At this point I feel powerless. Sometimes I feel like giving up. I feel like there’s nothing I can do.

2. Sarah Schielke:

   If I didn’t release this, the Loveland Police’s toxic culture of arrogance and entitlement, along with their horrific abuse of the vulnerable and powerless, would carry on, business as usual. I won’t be a part of that.

3. Kevin McCarthy:

   America’s parents should never be made to feel powerless – they should be empowered and protected when it comes to having an influence in their own children’s education.

4. Coralie Pring:

   This might be because poor people feel powerless to stand up against a corrupt official, or because rich people use their connections to avoid paying such bribes.

5. June Jordan:

   Language is political. That's why you and me, my Brother and Sister, that's why we supposed to choke our natural self into the weird, lying, barbarous, unreal, white speech and writing habits that the schools lay down like holy law. Because, in other words, the powerful don't play; they mean to keep that power, and those who are the powerless (you and me) better shape up --mimic/ape/suck --in the very image of the powerful, or the powerful will destroy you --you and our children.

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