might

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How does the noun might contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of might are energy, force, power, and strength. While all these words mean "the ability to exert effort," might implies great or overwhelming power or strength.

the belief that might makes right

When is energy a more appropriate choice than might?

While in some cases nearly identical to might, energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work.

a worker with boundless energy

Where would force be a reasonable alternative to might?

The synonyms force and might are sometimes interchangeable, but force implies the actual effective exercise of power.

used enough force to push the door open

When would power be a good substitute for might?

The words power and might are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon.

the awesome power of flowing water

When could strength be used to replace might?

The meanings of strength and might largely overlap; however, strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack.

use weight training to build your strength

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of might Kuzminski said there’s a reason why a federal government should move cautiously when thinking about unleashing military might in American cities. Anne Flaherty, ABC News, 7 Oct. 2025 Lestat is much more aware of the structures in which the storytelling might or might not take place. Randall Colburn, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Oct. 2025 As usual, though, Minnesota’s biggest strength is its defensive might, with the league’s second-best Defensive Rating. The Athletic Nhl, New York Times, 29 Sep. 2025 Friday provides another opportunity to get back up off the might and fight out of the corner. Jace Frederick, Twin Cities, 25 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for might
Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
Noun
  • Zebra mussels can completely clog water intake structures and affect public water supplies, power generation and many other industries.
    Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2025
  • The Dallas Cowboys climbed up most NFL power rankings lists following their 44-22 win over the Washington Commanders on Sunday.
    Lawrence Dow, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 21 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • In a struggle that eventually leads to Jayson holding Maeve hostage outside, Grasso musters strength and shoots Jayson in the head, in a small act of vengeance for Lizzie.
    Joey Nolfi, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • Meantime, continued strength at LongHorn has been driven by improving taste, service and quality metrics, per the analyst.
    Lisa Kailai Han, CNBC, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Mir has more than 25 years of capital markets experience in energy infrastructure.
    Sheryl Estrada, Fortune, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Aalo Atomics is also hoping to build a data center on the same site, using the energy generated by its SMR to power its operations.
    Christian Datoc, The Washington Examiner, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • L3Harris is partnering with Bombardier, Israel Aerospace Industries’ ELTA Systems and Korean Air to provide this advanced capability.
    Prabhat Ranjan Mishra, Interesting Engineering, 20 Oct. 2025
  • However, it is not only seen in the field as an innovation that not only increases the capabilities of VTOL aircraft, but also one that is scalable enough to produce a whole new family of drones.
    David Szondy October 19, New Atlas, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Emirates confirmed to Reuters that its plane was leased from and operated by ACT Airlines, a Turkish carrier that provides extra cargo capacity to major airlines.
    Charlotte Phillipp, PEOPLE, 20 Oct. 2025
  • To put the new battery’s capacity into perspective, most current liquid lithium-ion electric vehicle (EV) batteries are around 250–300 Wh/kg.
    Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 19 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Key Takeaways High-protein desserts satisfy sweet cravings while supporting muscle recovery, fullness, and balanced blood sugar.
    Lauren Panoff, Verywell Health, 20 Oct. 2025
  • This is different from a heart attack (myocardial infarction), which occurs when a coronary artery is blocked, cutting off blood supply and causing injury to the heart muscle, according to the American Heart Association.
    Melissa Rudy, FOXNews.com, 20 Oct. 2025

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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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