Synonyms of powers

powers 1 of 2

noun

plural of power

1

as in dominions

the right or means to command or control others

the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate

Synonyms & Similar Words

• dominions
• controls
• reigns
• sways
• authorities
• reins
• arms
• jurisdictions
• sovereignties
• commands
• grips
• privileges
• clutches
• influences
• death grips
• prerogatives
• rights
• voices
• holds
• dominances
• masteries
• managements
• weights
• pulls
• directions
• leverages
• clouts
• supremacies
• importances
• eminences
• moments
• predominances
• imperiums

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• weaknesses
• impotences
• impotencies

2

as in faculties

a natural ability of the mind or body

dogs have a very highly developed power of smell

Synonyms & Similar Words

• faculties
• capabilities
• capacities
• functions
• instincts
• talents
• aptitudes
• gifts
• endowments
• knacks
• flairs
• geniuses

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• incapacities
• inabilities
• incapabilities
• inaptitudes

3

as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work

nuclear power

Synonyms & Similar Words

• energies
• fuels
• forces
• propellants
• kindlings

powers

2 of 2

verb

present tense third-person singular of power

as in fuels

Related Words

• fuels
• charges
• pushes
• energizes
• generates
• fires
• switches
• trips
• triggers
• activates
• moves
• turns over
• sets off
• discharges
• sparks
• electrifies
• kicks over
• recharges
• launches
• turns on
• releases
• starts
• drives
• actuates
• reactivates
• touches off
• stimulates
• vitalizes
• arouses
• cranks (up)
• excites
• runs
• speeds (up)
• ignites
• provokes
• incites
• steps up
• jump-starts
• accelerates
• quickens
• stirs up
• kick-starts
• instigates
• catalyzes

Dissimilar Words

• cuts
• kills
• brakes
• arrests
• stops
• turns off
• shuts off
• cuts out
• checks
• sticks
• cuts off
• stalls
• jams
• halts
• deactivates
• slows
• suppresses
• draws up
• represses
• stunts
• decelerates

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of powers

Noun

The revelations add pressure on an intelligence establishment trying to remake itself after decades, and complicate Berlin’s efforts to counter Russia’s hybrid war, as lawmakers debate expanding the BND’s powers. — Morgan Chalfant, semafor.com, 7 Oct. 2026

The spa Clayoquot’s Healing Grounds Spa fully embraces the healing powers of nature, capitalizing on its secluded setting along the banks of the Bedwell River. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Oct. 2026

Around the same time, legacy media began its slow decline, robbing magazines and TV shows of much of their PR powers. — Brian Raftery, Vanity Fair, 6 Oct. 2026

The Roku Channel has greenlit Scarlett Holmes, a limited series that will star Lucy Hale (Pretty Little Liars, 2024’s F*** Marry Kill) as a descendant of Sherlock Holmes who has inherited the family’s observational powers. — Rick Porter, HollywoodReporter, 6 Oct. 2026

Years ago, William had plotted to pollute the the ley lines — the source of all witches and warlocks’ magical powers — which was foiled by a Mary, Graves and their coven sister Tamora (Keegan Connor Tracy). — Mya Copeland, Variety, 5 Oct. 2026

And now, as the American Revolution unfolded, the contest of violence and control was no longer between France and England and other European powers. — J. B. MacKinnon, Harpers Magazine, 29 Sep. 2026

Yet, even presuming that the government could beat back Native powers, intelligently dividing that unseen area into plots would require understanding its geography, soil, and waterways. — Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 28 Sep. 2026

Secretary of State Marco Rubio has also said foreign powers are central to prolonging the war. — Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 28 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