powerful

/pˈaʊɚfəl/ · 3 syllables

Meaning

adjective

1. having great power or force or potency or effect
   “the most powerful government in western Europe”
2. strong enough to knock down or overwhelm
   “a knock-down blow”
3. having great influence
4. (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful
   “a hefty athlete”
5. displaying superhuman strength or power
   “herculean exertions”

adverb

1. (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree
   “the baby is mighty cute”

Synonyms for powerful

• almighty
• coercive
• compelling
• mighty
• muscular
• potent
• puissant
• regent
• regnant
• knock-down
• strong
• influential
• brawny
• hefty
• sinewy
• herculean
• superhuman
• mightily
• right

Antonyms of powerful

• powerless