POWERHOUSE Synonyms: 43 Similar and Opposite Words

powerhouse

noun

ˈpau̇(-ə)r-ˌhau̇s

Definition of powerhouse

as in achiever

an ambitious person who eagerly goes after what is desired from the very start of her singing career, she had a reputation for being a very determined powerhouse

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Recent Examples of powerhouse Carr has built a powerhouse writing career, and the crown jewel is the saga of James Reece. — David Hookstead Outkick, FOXNews.com, 20 Aug. 2026 Adams got a lot of buy-in from players in Arizona, and the Cardinals had the NFL’s fifth-highest rushing success rate in 2024, ahead of rushing powerhouses like the Los Angeles Rams, Buffalo Bills and Philadelphia Eagles. — Jourdan Rodrigue, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026 Las Vegas has an NHL hockey team — an elite perennial powerhouse. — Bradley D. Blum, The Orlando Sentinel, 20 Aug. 2026 Oswego will rely on a pair of experienced seniors while also welcoming aboard a transfer from Class 4A state powerhouse Benet. — Paul Johnson, Chicago Tribune, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerhouse

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Noun

Back at the dilapidated family home, Edgar grows even surlier, lashing into gentle-natured Joe for being an under-achiever compared to his brother and causing Thya to become apprehensive about Ed’s proximity to sharp objects.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 8 July 2026
Lower-performing students have fallen furthest, widening the gap between the highest and lowest achievers.

— Ariel Kalil, Washington Post, 23 June 2026

Definition of achiever

Noun

There are also still hustlers sitting at the movies with cameras.

— Gene Maddaus, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
Carlyle pitched itself as a local hero in contrast to New York hustlers and greenmailers, replacing its backing from Drexel Burnham’s junk-bond king, Michael Milken, with money from blue-chip names like the Mellon family.

— Liz Hoffman, semafor.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of hustler

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The match would often feature the X-Division’s highflyers and provided some heart-stopping moments.

— Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 22 Apr. 2026
Ankrum studies financial arcana such as the Journal of Portfolio Management and seeks out stocks — not sexy highfliers — that are bound to increase in value over the longer haul.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 1 Apr. 2026

Definition of highflier

Noun

Four school pals — go-getter James (Phinehas Yoon), drop-out Tyler (Mitchell Cole), anxious Fisher (Noah Toth) and creative Day (Akira Jackson) — pile into a Jeep just after college graduation.

— Amy Nicholson, Los Angeles Times, 19 Aug. 2026
If Pisces was rising on the horizon at your time of birth, your money sector is ruled by go-getter Mars, celestial ruler of the bold and fearless sign of Aries.

— Valerie Mesa, PEOPLE, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of go-getter

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And, finally, Beck breaking free on a run to his left, no defender in sight, for a go-ahead 3-yard touchdown with 18 seconds left.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 23 Jan. 2026
Following Siakam’s go-ahead basket, Derrick White missed a long 3-pointer at the buzzer that would have given the Celtics the win.

— Jay King, New York Times, 13 Jan. 2026

Definition of go-ahead

Noun

Who was lax in announcing that Con Edison would be doing electrical work in the park and there could be danger of live wires?

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 16 Aug. 2026
Induction happens when the magnetic field of a nearby live wire causes power to jump to inactive equipment.

— Melody Petersen, Los Angeles Times, 21 July 2026

Definition of live wire

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