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

Because colonial powers have always feared the child who survives its violence and continues to imagine a sky beyond its rule. — Literary Hub, 11 Sep. 2026 Real-time data powers live passenger systems and third-party apps using open formats such as GTFS-Realtime while feeding Computer-Aided Dispatch and Automatic Vehicle Location (CAD/AVL) software. — Miroslav Katsarov, Forbes.com, 10 Sep. 2026 Meanwhile, Bush convinced Congress to pass the USA Patriot Act, which gave law enforcement and intelligence agencies greater surveillance and investigative powers, including the use of roving wiretaps to track communications across multiple devices. — Michael Collins, USA Today, 10 Sep. 2026 The ordeal forces Sally to admit the existence of their magical powers. — Lexy Perez, HollywoodReporter, 10 Sep. 2026 Thanks to their magical abilities, potions, and supernatural powers, these girls solve crime, disappearances, burglaries and much more. — Kevin Giraud, Variety, 10 Sep. 2026 The Los Angeles City Council is also considering pulling back its funding from the joint powers authority. — David Zahniser, Los Angeles Times, 10 Sep. 2026 Then there are the tensions between small island nations who make up the majority of the Forum and its two largest powers and biggest donors, Australia and New Zealand, about their climate efforts. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 At 27, the Argentina international is at the peak of his powers. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers

Noun

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

The prosecution’s argument Prosecutors argued Clancy was in full control of her faculties at the time of the killings and deliberately planned the murders.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026
Rather than focusing on the mom's faculties, the advisor asked how each family member viewed success across different time horizons.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of faculties

Noun

Hong, favoring a backward-facing view of the mayhem, shoots in lengthy takes that swerve and snake with rough-and-tumble precision; the energies of car and camera seem to fuse into one.

— Justin Chang, New Yorker, 4 Sep. 2026
The BioCharger is a noninvasive wellness device that uses four key technologies — PEMF, frequencies, Tesla coils and noble gas light — to mimic natural atmospheric energies and promote cellular regeneration.

— Rebecca Leib, Los Angeles Times, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of energies

Verb

Many were excited to try the $99 three-course tasting menu in a Michelin one-star restaurant that normally charges $165 for a four-course menu.

— Laurie Ochoa, Los Angeles Times, 8 Sep. 2026
The change could add $1 or so to the price of oil if Iran adopts a fee structure similar to what Turkey charges for the Turkish Straits, Kaneva said.

— David Goldman, CNN Money, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of charges

Noun

For households, parental controls allow restricting access to inappropriate and adult content.

— StackCommerce Team, PC Magazine, 5 Sep. 2026
Potential support could cover siting, licensing, fabrication, safety-basis development, project controls and deployment planning for NANO Nuclear’s KRONOS MMR Energy System and portable microreactor designs.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of controls

Noun

That combination of mobility, length and assertiveness fuels belief that Šmits can be a shutdown NHL defender.

— Vincent Z. Mercogliano, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026
Meanwhile, colder temperatures in the Northern Hemisphere will also create higher demand for refined distillate fuels — the energy category that includes diesel.

— Rob Wile, NBC news, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of fuels

Verb

For example, diesel prices have hit record highs above $6 a gallon, which pushes up the cost of shipping for groceries and other goods delivered by truck.

— Christopher Rugaber, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026
The harder engineering work will happen in the tests that follow, as Venus pushes the engine through longer and more demanding runs.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of pushes

Noun

The New Day had seven WWE Tag Team Championship reigns among them and held the World Tag Team Championship for 483 days at one point.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
God has created and knows only the spiritual universe, in which divine law reigns and rules, upholding all that is good and true.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026