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horsepower

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of horsepower

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 of horsepower

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

Words Related to horsepower

aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency

adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulness

Near Antonyms of horsepower

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

ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness

helplessness, paralysis

Antonyms of horsepower

impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

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