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   Pow·er·ful

   /ˈpou(ə)rf(ə)l/

   

   adjective

   • 1. having great power or strength: "a fast, powerful car" Similar strongmuscularmusclysturdystrappingrobustmightyheftybrawnyburlyhuskyathleticmanlywell builtHerculeantoughsolidsubstantiallustyinformal:beefyhunkyrippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:starkthewyviolentforcefulheavyhardmightyvigorousheftythunderousOpposite weakgentle
   • ▪ (of a person, organization, or country) having control and influence over people and events: "the world's most powerful nation" Similar influentialstronghigh-poweredimportantcontrollingdominantcommandingpotentforcefulvigorousdynamicformidableredoubtableinformal:bighigh-octaneliterary:puissantOpposite weakpowerless
   • ▪ having a strong effect on people's feelings or thoughts: "his photomontages are powerful antiwar images" Similar cogentcompellingconvincingpersuasiveeloquentimpressivestrikingtellinginfluentialforcefulstrongeffectivedramaticpassionategraphicvividmovingpotentauthoritativegreatweightyvigorousforcibleirresistiblesubstantialOpposite ineffective

   adverb

   • 1. very: dialect "walking in this weather is powerful hot work"

   Derivatives

   • 1. powerfulness noun

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   The meaning of POWERFUL is having great power, prestige, or influence. How to use powerful in a sentence.

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   Synonyms for POWERFUL: influential, significant, strong, important, potent, mighty, prominent, heavy-duty; Antonyms of POWERFUL: weak, little, powerless, insignificant, unimportant, helpless, impotent, feeble.

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   adjective. having or exerting great power or force. Synonyms: strong, forceful. Antonyms: weak. physically strong, as a person: a large, powerful athlete. producing great physical effects, as a machine or a blow. potent; efficacious: a powerful drug.

5. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishPOWERFUL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   POWERFUL definition: 1. having a lot of power to control people and events: 2. having a lot of strength or force: 3…. Learn more.

6. www.vocabulary.com › dictionary › powerfulPowerful - Definition, Meaning & Synonyms | Vocabulary.com

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   adjective. having great power or force or potency or effect. “the most powerful government in western Europe”. “his powerful arms”. “a powerful bomb”. “the horse's powerful kick”. “a powerful argument”. synonyms: impactful. effective, effectual, efficacious.

7. www.collinsdictionary.com › dictionary › englishPOWERFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   1. having great power, force, potency, or effect. 2. extremely effective or efficient in action. a powerful drug. a powerful lens. 3. dialect. large or great. a powerful amount of trouble.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › us › definitionpowerful adjective - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and...

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   Definition of powerful adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

9. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryPOWERFUL | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   POWERFUL meaning: 1. A powerful person is able to control and influence people and events: 2. having a lot of…. Learn more.

10. www.yourdictionary.com › powerfulPowerful Definition & Meaning | YourDictionary

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    Powerful Definition. Having much power; strong or influential. Effective or potent. A powerful drug. Great. (mining) Large; capacious; said of veins of ore. Very. It was powerful humid.

11. www.thefreedictionary.com › powerfulPowerful - definition of powerful by The Free Dictionary

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    1. having great power, force, potency, or effect. 2. (Chemistry) extremely effective or efficient in action: a powerful drug; a powerful lens. 3. dialect large or great: a powerful amount of trouble. adv. dialect extremely; very: he ran powerful fast. ˈpowerfully adv. ˈpowerfulness n.