POWERS Synonyms: 124 Similar and Opposite Words

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noun

Definition of powers

plural of power

as in dominions

the right or means to command or control others the emir has nearly complete power over the emirate

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as in faculties

a natural ability of the mind or body dogs have a very highly developed power of smell

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as in energies

something with a usable capacity for doing work nuclear power

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verb

present tense third-person singular of power

as in fuels

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Recent Examples of powers

Noun

This is viewed as part of his decentralization agenda, aiming to transfer powers in areas such as skills training and select tax authorities from London to local combined authorities. — CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026 The Quorum Court voted in August 2023 to strip certain powers from the Saline County Library Board and increase the county's direct control over the library system. — Daniel McFadin, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026 The scandal also comes as the country prepares for a restructuring of its criminal justice system that will give police greater authority because prosecutors will be stripped of their investigative powers. — Hyung-Jin Kim, Los Angeles Times, 27 Aug. 2026 Desperate for a last chance to save Ashina, Genichiro sacrifices himself in a ritual of his own to resurrect Isshin at the height of his powers. — Aman Kumar, Encyclopedia Britannica, 27 Aug. 2026 In the film, Kylie uncovers her own magical powers and dark family secrets, pulling the next generation of the Owens family into a new supernatural crisis. — Karla Rodriguez, Footwear News, 26 Aug. 2026 Global trade tensions grew among several major powers, with little sign of respite on the horizon. — Prashant Rao, semafor.com, 26 Aug. 2026 The controversy comes after the governing Democratic Party stripped prosecutors of their remaining investigative powers in July, citing a history of abuse. — Reuters, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026 The pair co-starred as father and daughter Noah and Claire Bennet in the hit NBC show from 2006 to 2010, which saw a cast of ordinary characters suddenly gain superhero powers and abilities. — Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 20 Aug. 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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for powers

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The show represents a milestone in American TV, when showrunners like Shonda Rhimes began to become famous names in and of themselves, and create whole dominions of TV shows on networks and streaming services.

— Kelly Lawler, USA Today, 29 June 2026
And they are captivated by a vision of an imperial federation, with a parliament in London, where Britain would be an important partner, but just one, and where Canada and the other dominions would have representation.

— David Frum, The Atlantic, 4 Feb. 2026

Definition of dominions

Noun

Rather than focusing on the mom's faculties, the advisor asked how each family member viewed success across different time horizons.

— Hayley Cuccinello, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026
British universities have been working to hire more academics from racial and ethnic minority backgrounds so that their faculties better reflect the broader society.

— ABC News, ABC News, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of faculties

Noun

From that point on, Kusama’s absorbing and fresh art, once charged by avant-garde energies, became more or less a meaning-free expression of market principles, an exercise in branding.

— Sebastian Smee, The Atlantic, 28 Aug. 2026
Roger Pielke Fossil energies took a big hit and for the first time since 2010, fossil fuel production did not increase worldwide.

— Ian Dexter Palmer, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of energies

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When John finally reunites with Hal (who charges the ring against the lantern while quickly muttering his oath), the frustrated protégé immediately confronts his teacher with all the suspicions he was meant to keep secret.

— Siddhant Adlakha, Vulture, 24 Aug. 2026
The company charges about $30,000 per chip for its high-end accelerators.

— Bloomberg, Mercury News, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of charges

Noun

The barge could also support energy-intensive processes such as desalination and the production of low-carbon fuels.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026
The heat and lack of rainfall are expected to persist into the first week of September, keeping fuels dry and fire conditions elevated.

— Brandi D. Addison, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of fuels

Verb

Incoming low pressure from the west pushes away heat and allows better moisture to enter the state, raising rain chances as soon as Friday evening and increasing through the weekend.

— Tevian Whitehurst, AZCentral.com, 28 Aug. 2026
Most of life is complex and multifaceted, and reading is one of the only habits that pushes back against the instinct to see things in black and white.

— Mckenna Friedland, The Orlando Sentinel, 28 Aug. 2026