Synonyms of powerful

powerful

adjective

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl 

as in influential

having great power or influence

a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars

Synonyms & Similar Words

• influential
• significant
• strong
• important
• potent
• mighty
• prominent
• heavy
• senior
• heavy-duty
• puissant
• efficient
• effective
• capable
• outstanding
• great
• famous
• distinguished
• dominant
• high-level
• top
• robust
• able
• competent
• celebrated
• notable
• renowned
• dynamic
• prestigious
• notorious
• vigorous
• noteworthy
• illustrious
• authoritarian
• autocratic
• eminent
• tyrannical
• despotic
• energetic
• forceful
• famed
• dictatorial
• noble
• high-powered
• magisterial
• preeminent

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weak
• little
• powerless
• insignificant
• unimportant
• helpless
• impotent
• feeble
• flimsy
• frail
• unknown
• infirm
• obscure
• anonymous
• ineffective
• incapable
• nameless
• incompetent
• unfit
• unskilled
• unqualified
• inept
• uncelebrated
• unskillful
• inexpert

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of powerful

The flooding and strong swells are already evidence of El Niño’s powerful impacts, but the threats are likely just beginning. — Sean Greene, Los Angeles Times, 2 Nov. 2026

Iran has long backed the Houthis as a powerful proxy force, particularly as a counter to Iran's arch-foe Saudi Arabia, which shares a long border with Yemen. — CBS News, 2 Nov. 2026

However, lacking a rocket as powerful as the Saturn V vehicle, the crew and lunar lander will launch separately to the Moon. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 2 Nov. 2026

The task held spiritual import for the missionaries, but conversion was also a powerful political instrument of Spanish imperialism. — Aj Willingham, AJC.com, 2 Nov. 2026