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

DeepSeek's products for federal civilian agencies, highlighting friction in the two AI powers’ heated technology race. — ABC News, 20 Oct. 2026 Solving the problem on the international level would be difficult, as international bodies have no powers to enforce compliance. — Tereza Pultarova, Space.com, 20 Oct. 2026 And all these middle powers, everyone has this ability to stay open, stay world-based, and continue to transact with each other. — Shelly Banjo, semafor.com, 19 Oct. 2026 Toward the end of the Second World War, as the Red Army approached, the Allied powers moved Zeiss—even then, its lenses were strategically important—from its historic home in Germany’s east to the other side of the country. — Gideon Lewis-Kraus, New Yorker, 19 Oct. 2026 That approach will encourage other powers to do the same in their own neighborhoods. — Charles Kupchan, Foreign Affairs, 19 Oct. 2026 Sierra Canyon, of course, wants its chance to challenge the powers in the playoffs. — Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 19 Oct. 2026 Most notably, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy would not participate, meaning the leaders of the three major powers would be discussing the future of a country without its president. — Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 19 Oct. 2026 Changing the source of campaign support doesn’t change the powers the winner will exercise. — Nicholas Jacobs, The Conversation, 19 Oct. 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

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The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.

— Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
The search for diversity While college faculties have become more racially diverse since the 1970s, the diversification of the faculty has not kept pace with changes in the college student population.

— Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of faculties

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The warrant, signed Friday by Miami-Dade Chief Circuit Judge Ariana Fajardo Orshan, charges Castro with conspiracy to commit first-degree murder in the deaths of Carlos Costa, Pablo Morales, Mario de la Peña and Armando Alejandre Jr.

— Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 19 Oct. 2026
The Florida charges accuse the Castro regime of spying on Brothers to the Rescue as well as American government offices as part of the alleged conspiracy.

— Elahe Izadi, Washington Post, 19 Oct. 2026

Definition of charges

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China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases oversight of its burgeoning tech sector.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Untreated cotton samples were placed in those same locations as controls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

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Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
The box, which can operate on 20 different fuels, produces roughly 95% less NOx and carbon monoxide than top-performing diesel generators.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuels

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The company reincorporated from Delaware to Texas in 2024, and its charter pushes shareholder claims into mandatory arbitration and limits derivative suits to investors holding at least 3% of the stock—a stake worth tens of billions of dollars.

— Heather Occhino, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
North Korea has been adding mines, barbed wire fences, anti-tank barriers and other fortifications to what’s already one of the world’s most heavily armed borders as Kim Jong Un pushes a hard line toward Seoul.

— ABC News, ABC News, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of pushes

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Yet in a land where machismo still reigns, it’s considered a rather severe insult.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
While Lollapalooza attracts more national attention, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash targets the hip-hop market and North Coast corners the EDM space, Riot Fest reigns as the area’s biggest festival bargain.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026