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

Billy, now inhabiting the body of and living as William, was then able to use his powers to help Tommy’s soul find a new body to inhabit. — Tracy Brown, Los Angeles Times, 14 Oct. 2026 Even some of the most traditional powers that the sport has to offer have busted out some new uniform combinations to get their fans excited (think Georgia's all-white threads and matching white helmet). — Austin Perry Outkick, FOXNews.com, 13 Oct. 2026 Diesel, the workhorse fuel that powers trucks, tractors and trains, remains near all-time highs. — Matt Egan, CNN Money, 13 Oct. 2026 Separately, the Independent Football Regulator has the powers to force club owners to sell and can withhold a license to operate if they are deemed unfit. — ABC News, 13 Oct. 2026 Clara is a clairvoyant with telekinetic powers and is the beating heart of the story. — Stewart Clarke, Deadline, 13 Oct. 2026 The Houthis quickly took control of key state military and civilian powers, including missile brigades and special forces, and the ability to levy taxes, explained al-Basha. — Dov Lieber, CBS News, 13 Oct. 2026 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 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

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

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The latest frontier model, with apparent human-level faculties, had gone rogue – displaying dangerous, even devious online behaviors.

— Michael Serazio, Fortune, 9 Oct. 2026
The search for diversity While college faculties have become more racially diverse since the 1970s, the diversification of the faculty has not kept pace with changes in the college student population.

— Rodney Coates, The Conversation, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of faculties

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At higher energies, more mesons (pairs of quarks and their antimatter counterparts, antiquarks) are present.

— Clara Moskowitz, Scientific American, 28 Sep. 2026
My music can be appreciated by a lot of different people in a lot of different places and energies and moods.

— Kyle Denis, Billboard, 28 Sep. 2026

Definition of energies

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China is considering export controls that could check the global spread of its AI models and chips, as Beijing increases oversight of its burgeoning tech sector.

— Brendan Ruberry, semafor.com, 18 Oct. 2026
Untreated cotton samples were placed in those same locations as controls.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Oct. 2026

Definition of controls

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Deep underground, iron-rich rocks could hold the key to producing hydrogen at a fraction of the cost of conventional fuels.

— Georgina Jedikovska, Interesting Engineering, 18 Oct. 2026
The box, which can operate on 20 different fuels, produces roughly 95% less NOx and carbon monoxide than top-performing diesel generators.

— Richard Eisenberg, Time, 15 Oct. 2026

Definition of fuels

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Yet in a land where machismo still reigns, it’s considered a rather severe insult.

— Jeanne Bonner, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026
While Lollapalooza attracts more national attention, Lyrical Lemonade Summer Smash targets the hip-hop market and North Coast corners the EDM space, Riot Fest reigns as the area’s biggest festival bargain.

— Bob Gendron, Chicago Tribune, 11 Sep. 2026