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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1. Hammurabi:

   The first duty of government is to protect the powerless from the powerful.

2. Kairyu Takahashi:

   I feel powerless that I wasn't able to make the government take action, if we had somehow completed it in time, this may not have happened.

3. 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.

4. Luis Fernando Arias:

   Others like him feel impotent, powerless to solve the problems their people face, and have taken their own life.

5. Deng Yuwen:

   I don't think there is any question that Xi Jinping's term will be extended, the confirmation of the start date of the 20th Party Congress shows the die is cast, and any opposition to Xi is powerless to change the situation.