Synonyms of firepower

firepower

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r 

as in power

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task

right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress

Synonyms & Similar Words

• power
• strength
• energy
• capability
• muscle
• capacity
• horsepower
• vigor
• force
• potency
• competence
• competency
• might
• potence
• puissance
• aptitude
• sinew
• effectiveness
• usefulness
• adequacy
• effectualness

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weakness
• impotence
• powerlessness
• disability
• incompetence
• inability
• incompetency
• impotency
• incapacity
• inaptitude
• incapability
• ineffectiveness
• uselessness
• inefficacy
• ineffectuality
• paralysis
• helplessness
• incapableness
• ineffectualness
• inefficaciousness

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of firepower

This discount is your biggest sign to retire your aging desktop or step up to tournament-grade mobile firepower. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 22 Sep. 2026

The latest vehicles are now being evaluated by soldiers to determine how the combination of firepower, counter-drone capability and battlefield connectivity performs under field conditions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 22 Sep. 2026

However, here’s a lot riding on each of those guys to be virtually perfect, as, barring a sudden change in offensive firepower, there won’t be many runs to come by. — James O'Connell, New York Daily News, 22 Sep. 2026

While there was no confirmation in the announcement that Swift would attend the ceremony at the Peacock Theatre in Los Angeles in person, her attendance would seem to be all but a given, offering the telecast some additional superstar firepower. — Chris Willman, Variety, 21 Sep. 2026