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

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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

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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. A Bartlett Giamatti:

   Far better to think historically, to remember the lessons of the past. Thus, far better to conceive of power as consisting in part of the knowledge of when not to use all the power you have. Far better to be one who knows that if you reserve the power not to use all your power, you will lead others far more successfully and well.

2. Lance Becca:

   We don't know what's going to happen with us in the future. We don't know if we're going to keep getting some aid some help – it's scary for us. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But Monica Viego-Rodriguez still hasn't seen a light come on anywhere in Monica Viego-Rodriguez neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. Monica Viego-Rodriguez can only buy perishable foods for Monica Viego-Rodriguez family that they can eat the same day.There is nowhere to store food other than a cooler that she keeps filled with ice on her balcony. More than 470,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, causing an estimated $ 140 billion in damages. As Puerto Rico experiences the longest and most devastating blackout in American history, 1,000 utility trucks and 1,500 workers from 22 electric companies from all over the U.S. are arriving on the island this week to help the existing crews on the job restore power. As crews carve their way through the catastrophic damage, their progress is slow. But they met a major milestone this month when 1 million customers had their power restored, and utility crews say they won't stop until everyone is back on line. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But some Puerto Rico residents say they still haven't seen a light come on anywhere in their neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. ( REUTERS) There is no set timeframe, we're just here for the long haul, the mission is to restore power and that's what we're focusing on. Wednesday night, the Puerto Rico governor said the island will receive approximately $ 35 billion in federal aid. But he added that Puerto Rico is facing massive debt and won't be able to repay the money until 2022. Power crews say they have to prioritize – hospitals, police and fire stations, come first.Then communication facilities, water treatment plants, transportation providers and shelters.From there, utility crews repair infrastructure serving smaller groups and neighborhoods. People like Sol Vazquez, a law student who has been working the best she can with limited resources, also Skyped with Fox News this week. She said she has been seeing a mixed response from her friends and fellow students. I think everyone wants to get their electricity back, I don't think, at this point, they care who does it or how they do it.

3. H.W. Mann:

   The power of creation. Not believing we have the power is not the same as not having the power. We are constantly creating. The question is what are we creating. The power is in understanding the power. When we are anxious, when we are depressed, when we focus on lack, we create more lack. If instead we show gratitude, if we are thankful for the blessings in life, if we focus our energy on abundance, then abundance is what we create.

4. Monica Viego-Rodriguez:

   I haven't even seen a truck nearby. Polls are still down lines are down, I really have no idea. And it's been slowly coming back around the metro area, but I feel like my area has been forgotten. She said she does n’t know what the future will bring. Right now, we're scared about Puerto Rico's future. This is really, really serious for us, we don't know what's going to happen with us in the future. We don't know if we're going to keep getting some aid some help – it's scary for us. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But Monica Viego-Rodriguez still hasn't seen a light come on anywhere in Monica Viego-Rodriguez neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. Monica Viego-Rodriguez can only buy perishable foods for Monica Viego-Rodriguez family that they can eat the same day.There is nowhere to store food other than a cooler that she keeps filled with ice on her balcony. More than 470,000 homes were damaged or destroyed, causing an estimated $ 140 billion in damages. As Puerto Rico experiences the longest and most devastating blackout in American history, 1,000 utility trucks and 1,500 workers from 22 electric companies from all over the U.S. are arriving on the island this week to help the existing crews on the job restore power. As crews carve their way through the catastrophic damage, their progress is slow. But they met a major milestone this month when 1 million customers had their power restored, and utility crews say they won't stop until everyone is back on line. Help from U.S. mainland power companies has been coming in waves for months. But some Puerto Rico residents say they still haven't seen a light come on anywhere in their neighborhood since the hurricanes hit last fall. ( REUTERS) There is no set timeframe, we're just here for the long haul.

5. Falcon Murphy:

   There's been no black power in Baltimore State even though there's the illusion of black power, if mayors don't use their own power to help the black community, that's not power.