omnipotent

adjective

äm-ˈni-pə-tənt How to pronounce omnipotent (audio)
Definition of omnipotentnext
as in almighty
having unlimited power or authority the nearly universal religious belief that God is omnipotent and omniscient

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Recent Examples of omnipotent Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The service In the grand European hospitality tradition—formal, polite, and seemingly omnipotent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026 Christianity emphasized that all humankind was created and governed by a single omnipotent God and descended from a pair of original parents, Adam and Eve. — Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026 In accordance with Villa’s usual approach to transfers, Vidagany and Olabe were following the wishes of Unai Emery, the club’s manager and omnipotent footballing decision-maker. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnipotent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnipotent
  1. almighty
  2. sovereign
  3. all-powerful
  4. divine
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  • Thanks to an almighty production boom in the region, powered by a whopping 60 percent tax rebate (increasing to 70 percent for projects shot in the Basque language, Euskera), the Basque Country’s film and TV output has never looked so healthy.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cut to terra ferma, where the almighty rainstorm soaking the streets of Rome seems a comparatively trifling bit of weather.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of almighty
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  • Yields on French government bonds, known as OATs, have surged to multi-decade highs this year, sparking concerns the country could be headed toward a sovereign debt crisis.
    — Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 7 Oct. 2026
  • In the first nine months of 2026, regional sovereign investors deployed $102 billion across 245 transactions, according to Global SWF, a platform that tracks sovereign wealth funds.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereign
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  • There’s still the nonchalance, the feeling of being all-powerful that many teenagers have.
    — David Canfield, HollywoodReporter, 11 Sep. 2026
  • The imperious Brennan began as a lowly field operative for the all-powerful World Security Bureau, but ended his run with McKenna in the driver’s seat as the head of the WSB’s Port Charles office.
    — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 1 Sep. 2026
Definition of all-powerful
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  • But to conservative Christian critics, even the possibility of portraying a divine Christ figure as anything but male goes beyond artistic license.
    — ABC News, ABC News, 4 Oct. 2026
  • In mid-September, Oprah posted an Instagram reel wearing the most divine sweater, which combined a fisherman knit with delicate lace trim.
    — Annie Blackman, InStyle, 2 Oct. 2026
Definition of divine

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“Omnipotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnipotent. Accessed 9 Oct. 2026.

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