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 Windows 11 Pro is engineered to work with your PC — not against it—so your system finally runs like the powerhouse it was built to be. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 14 Sep. 2026 The hub is presented in partnership with Nigerian private equity firm MBO Capital, South African genre powerhouse Gambit Films, Nigerian production outfit Narratives Entertainment, and leading Nigerian production and distribution company FilmOne. — Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 11 Sep. 2026 In the new season, the tech bro, the guru and other variants end up working together via multiple universes to scale up his company into a pan-dimensional powerhouse that would make Elon Musk blush. — Rodney Ho, AJC.com, 11 Sep. 2026 The Spurs and Thunder are the obvious powerhouses in the Western Conference. — Shakeia Taylor, New York Times, 11 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for powerhouse

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Noun

The inaugural Ig Nobel Prize ceremony honored three fictitious achievers; all recipients in subsequent years (barring a 1994 award based on inaccurate reporting) have been real people.

— Encyclopedia Britannica, Encyclopedia Britannica, 31 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of achiever

Noun

Once there, things get frantic quickly as Carter is on the run from the police, criminals, hustlers and the Yakuza.

— William Earl, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026
Kennedy’s Albany is a vital, violent place, a hothouse of gangsters, pool hustlers, bums, crooked politicians, and showgirls.

— Cynthia Zarin, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of hustler

Noun

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

Noun

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

Chelsie Brooks said her husband's truck was parked in the driveway when the live wire came down.

— Meghan Schiller, CBS News, 24 Aug. 2026
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

Definition of live wire

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