POWERS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of powers

plural of power

as in dominions

the right or means to command or control others the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate

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as in faculties

a natural ability of the mind or body dogs have a very highly developed power of smell

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as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work nuclear power

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verb

present tense third-person singular of power

as in fuels

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Recent Examples of powers

Noun

Metzger and his team hold Jean hostage and run tests on her to understand how her psychic powers work. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 31 July 2026 Seconds later, Blanka drags another inmate out of the cage, demonstrating his electric powers. — Chanel Vargas, InStyle, 30 July 2026 The episode reveals the formidable powers available to a president to target his enemies. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 Fauci’s diary provides no less than a confessional by a Big Player who is reveling in his unchecked powers and celebrity status. — Steve H. Hanke, Fortune, 29 July 2026 Jorge Menezes, a Portuguese lawyer who practices in Macao, said while Hong Kong’s security law was implemented more forcefully, the former British colony's courts still have a strong tradition of separation of powers. — ABC News, 29 July 2026 The plan would give city officials across England sweeping new powers, including over areas such as housing, education, and personal care services for children and adults. — Katie Marie Davies, Christian Science Monitor, 29 July 2026 FastMove basically hands you the powers of an IT specialist without needing to be one. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 29 July 2026 Now anonymously protecting New York City as Spider-Man, while his powers go through a strange and dangerous evolution. — Glenn Garner, Deadline, 25 July 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers

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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of dominions

Noun

Piñón also proposes the use of renewable energies, such as solar, and producing ethanol from sugarcane, as Brazil does.

— Sarah Moreno, Miami Herald, 24 July 2026
What amazing power and authority are imparted to us by divine Mind, bestowing the understanding that we are composed of and express the divine energies of God, Love.

— Leslie Revilock, Christian Science Monitor, 20 July 2026

Definition of energies

Noun

Beijing has appointed its own senior monks, maintained close surveillance and controls on religious expression, and faced allegations of cracking down on peaceful dissent and forcing the large-scale relocation of rural and nomadic Tibetans.

— CNN Money, CNN Money, 2 Aug. 2026
Any information placed on this secondary display had to be available on the regular screen, and any controls available had to be available elsewhere.

— Ewan Spence, Forbes.com, 2 Aug. 2026

Definition of controls

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This neglect creates a ceiling for employee growth and fuels disengagement, highlighting a strategic failure to invest in a vital capability layer.

— Cindy Rodriguez Constable, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
Nigerian energy retailers called for the state to create local strategic reserves of petrol and other fuels to buffer from supply shocks in the global oil market.

— Alexander Onukwue, semafor.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of fuels

Noun

Langley now shares that position with seven other hits that ended their reigns after exactly the length of time.

— Hugh McIntyre, Forbes.com, 21 July 2026
Shopping director Lori Keong has tested dozens of pillows over the years, but Coop’s adjustable pillow reigns supreme.

— Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 26 June 2026