power | Definition of power

1 the right or means to command or control others

the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate

Synonyms of power

arm, authority, clutch, command, control, death grip, dominion, grip, hold, mastery, reign, rein(s), sway

Words Related to power

clout, influence, leverage, pull, voice, weight

jurisdiction

direction, management

dominance, imperium, predominance, sovereignty (also sovranty), supremacy

prerogative, privilege, right

eminence, importance, moment

Near Antonyms of power

helplessness, weakness

Antonyms of power

impotence, impotency, powerlessness

2 the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task

the corporation has the power to accomplish almost anything

you'll need to build a bit more power in order to be a star pitcher

Synonyms of power

energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, potency, puissance, sinew, strength, vigor

Words Related to power

aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency

adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulness

Near Antonyms of power

disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency

ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness

helplessness, paralysis

Antonyms of power

impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

3 a natural ability of the mind or body

dogs have a very highly developed power of smell

Synonyms of power

faculty

Words Related to power

function

capability, capacity

aptitude, endowment, flair, genius, gift, instinct, knack, talent

Near Antonyms of power

inability, incapability, incapacity

inaptitude, inaptness, ineptness

4 something with a usable capacity for doing work

nuclear power

Synonyms of power

energy, fuel

Words Related to power

kindling, propellant (also propellent)

force

Synonyms and Antonyms of power

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