THEW Synonyms: 23 Similar and Opposite Words

thew

noun

ˈthü

Definition of thew

as in power

muscular strength a prizefighter of unparalleled thew in the boxing world

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Noun

His brand shone as a symbol of national pride and soft power.

— Rhea Mogul, CNN Money, 9 Aug. 2026
Damianos also hailed the entry of French investment company Meridiam as a backer to the Great Seas Interconnector project, an electricity cable that will connect Europe’s power grid with that of Cyprus and eventually Israel.

— ABC News, ABC News, 9 Aug. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

The device can deliver speedy phone charging and doubles as a mains power extension with a portable form factor that won’t eat up too much of your baggage allowance.

— Mark Sparrow, Forbes.com, 7 Aug. 2026
The Metropolitan District Commission is seeking to install a new 30-inch diameter water transmission main through Windsor, Hartford, South Windsor and East Hartford and beneath both the Connecticut River and Podunk River.

— Sean Krofssik, Hartford Courant, 6 Aug. 2026

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Iran routinely puts up billboards across the city, purporting to demonstrate its might amid the war with Israel and the US.

— Todd Symons, CNN Money, 6 Aug. 2026
While the Iranian armed forces were no match for America’s military might, Tehran’s attacks on Persian Gulf neighbors with drones and missiles disrupted business and everyday life across the region.

— Jennifer A. Dlouhy, Fortune, 31 July 2026

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