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

Then there are the tensions between small island nations who make up the majority of the Forum and its two largest powers and biggest donors, Australia and New Zealand, about their climate efforts. — ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026 Between the huge practical sets and stunts, the matte paintings and in-camera trickery, the on-location filming, and a leading man at the height of his movie star powers, Spielberg and his team performed the filmmaking equivalent of wizardry. — Frank Deruggiero, Entertainment Weekly, 3 Sep. 2026 Those companies have argued the NLRB’s structure violates the Constitution’s separation of powers because the agency combines investigative, prosecutorial and judicial power. — Jaweed Kaleem, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Your psychic powers activate as the moon and Pluto harmonize, but use them wisely! — Usa Today, USA Today, 3 Sep. 2026 At 27, the Argentina international is at the peak of his powers. — Thom Harris, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026 Post-election powers Keisha Lance Bottoms has a message for Republicans who might be tempted to limit her powers in a lame-duck special session if the Democrat wins the race for governor in November. — Adam Beam, AJC.com, 2 Sep. 2026 Hoskins has repeatedly used the powers of his office to block the referendum ahead of the 2026 midterms and has recently taken to social media to boast about the case. — Kacen Bayless, Kansas City Star, 2 Sep. 2026 Across the 24 countries surveyed in 2025, roughly one in nine respondents preferred that their country maintain strong economic ties with both powers rather than supporting one over the other. — Adam Y. Liu, Foreign Affairs, 2 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

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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

Verb

The victim, Leandre Holley, 19, of East Chicago, was found dead inside the station, shot multiple times, charges state.

— Meredith Colias-Pete, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026
Texas Longhorns' Bevo charges Georgia Bulldogs' Uga Looking through the archives of the College Football Hall of Fame, several moments come to mind.

— Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 27 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

Definition of pushes

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The New Day had seven WWE Tag Team Championship reigns among them and held the World Tag Team Championship for 483 days at one point.

— Ryan Gaydos OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Sep. 2026
But even after being picked to finish 18th in the league for the third straight year, optimism reigns in West Lafayette.

— Michael Marot, Chicago Tribune, 31 Aug. 2026