Synonyms of powers

powers 1 of 2

noun

plural of power

1

as in dominions

the right or means to command or control others

the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominions
• controls
• reigns
• sways
• authorities
• reins
• arms
• jurisdictions
• sovereignties
• commands
• grips
• privileges
• clutches
• influences
• death grips
• prerogatives
• rights
• voices
• holds
• dominances
• masteries
• managements
• weights
• pulls
• directions
• leverages
• clouts
• supremacies
• importances
• eminences
• moments
• predominances
• imperiums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

2

as in faculties

a natural ability of the mind or body

dogs have a very highly developed power of smell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faculties
• capabilities
• capacities
• functions
• instincts
• talents
• aptitudes
• gifts
• endowments
• knacks
• flairs
• geniuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incapacities
• inabilities
• incapabilities
• inaptitudes

3

as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work

nuclear power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energies
• fuels
• forces
• propellants
• kindlings

powers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of power

as in fuels

Related Words

• fuels
• charges
• pushes
• energizes
• generates
• fires
• switches
• trips
• triggers
• activates
• moves
• turns over
• sets off
• discharges
• sparks
• electrifies
• kicks over
• recharges
• launches
• turns on
• releases
• starts
• drives
• actuates
• reactivates
• touches off
• stimulates
• vitalizes
• arouses
• cranks (up)
• excites
• runs
• speeds (up)
• ignites
• provokes
• incites
• steps up
• jump-starts
• accelerates
• quickens
• stirs up
• kick-starts
• instigates
• catalyzes

Dissimilar Words

• cuts
• kills
• brakes
• arrests
• stops
• turns off
• shuts off
• cuts out
• checks
• sticks
• cuts off
• stalls
• jams
• halts
• deactivates
• slows
• suppresses
• draws up
• represses
• stunts
• decelerates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of powers

Noun

And now, as the American Revolution unfolded, the contest of violence and control was no longer between France and England and other European powers. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

But suffice it to say that there’s a lot of powers that influence what decision a CEO makes and what statement a CEO makes. — Todd Spangler, Variety, 28 Sep. 2026

Yet, even presuming that the government could beat back Native powers, intelligently dividing that unseen area into plots would require understanding its geography, soil, and waterways. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also said foreign powers are central to prolonging the war. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 Sep. 2026

Under the West Virginia Constitution, the state school board has wide powers to determine educational policy, from curriculum to the proper way for students to board a bus. — CBS News, 27 Sep. 2026

After finishing third in district behind 4A powers Decatur and Springtown last season, the Highlanders won a playoff game for the first time since 1999. — Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Sep. 2026

Then, in March this year, the regime passed a new passport law, giving itself broad powers to cancel or reject passport applications if the applicant is deemed a threat to national security, among other reasons. — Andrew Nachemson, The Dial, 22 Sep. 2026

Diesel, the workhorse fuel that powers trucks, trains and tractors, has skyrocketed 83% in the US so far this year, leaving it on track for the biggest annual increase since AAA started tracking it in 2000. — Alejandra Jaramillo, CNN Money, 22 Sep. 2026

Verb

Researchers are adapting the magnetron—the same component that powers microwave ovens—to provide the 10 megawatts of power required for ADS. — Aman Tripathi, Interesting Engineering, 19 Feb. 2026

How Wisconsin's solar battery park powers 130,000 homes The Paris Solar farm began producing power in December 2024 and generates 200 megawatts of renewable electricity during the day. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 23 Sep. 2025