Synonyms of horsepower

horsepower

noun

ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

as in power

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task

that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design

Synonyms & Similar Words

• power
• energy
• strength
• muscle
• capacity
• capability
• vigor
• firepower
• potency
• force
• might
• puissance
• competence
• competency
• potence
• sinew
• aptitude
• effectiveness
• usefulness
• adequacy
• effectualness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• disability
• impotence
• powerlessness
• weakness
• impotency
• incompetence
• incompetency
• inability
• incapacity
• inaptitude
• incapability
• uselessness
• ineffectiveness
• inefficacy
• helplessness
• ineffectuality
• paralysis
• incapableness
• ineffectualness
• inefficaciousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of horsepower

All the performance figures, including range, horsepower, torque, and 0–60 acceleration, remain the same for the 2027 R1s. — Andrew J. Hawkins, The Verge, 13 Aug. 2026

But 1,070 horsepower is about 50% more than the Gravity Touring’s output (560 hp), though only about a 20% bump over the already-quick Grand Touring (828 hp). — Byron Hurd, The Drive, 13 Aug. 2026

Dell Tower Plus Desktop Deal This Dell desktop isn't explicitly marketed toward students, instead targeting the business market for professionals who need a machine that's got a little more horsepower than your average PC. — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 12 Aug. 2026

Meta billionaire Mark Zuckerberg is the owner of a two-year-old mega-yacht called Launchpad that is 387 feet long, has a steel hull and is propelled by four engines capable of generating 5,846 horsepower apiece. — Corky Siemaszko, NBC news, 10 Aug. 2026