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   powerful

   /ˈpaʊəf(ʊ)l/

   adjective

   • 1. having great power or strength: "a fast, powerful car" Similar strongmuscularmusclysturdystrappingrobustmightyheftybrawnyburlyhuskyathleticmanlywell builtHerculeantoughsolidsubstantiallustyinformal:beefyhunkyrippedshreddedbuffjackeddated:stalwartliterary:starkthewyviolentforcefulheavyhardmightyvigorousheftythunderousOpposite weakgentle
   • ▪ 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 anti-war images" Similar cogentcompellingconvincingpersuasiveeloquentimpressivestrikingtellinginfluentialforcefulstrongeffectivedramaticpassionategraphicvividmovingpotentauthoritativegreatweightyvigorousforcibleirresistiblesubstantialOpposite ineffective

   adverb

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

   Derivatives

   • 1. powerfulness noun

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2. 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.

3. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › powerfulPOWERFUL Synonyms: 73 Similar and Opposite Words | Merriam ...

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

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

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

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   a powerful voice; a powerful telescope; A huge and powerful storm is on track to hit Florida. I traded my computer in for a more powerful model. Capitalism is an immensely powerful force in modern society. Gene technology is a very powerful tool. Humour can be a powerful weapon.

6. www.collinsdictionary.com › english › powerfulPOWERFUL definition and meaning | Collins English Dictionary

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   4 meanings: 1. having great power, force, potency, or effect 2. extremely effective or efficient in action 3. dialect large or.... Click for more definitions.

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   Powerful definition: having or exerting great power or force.. See examples of POWERFUL used in a sentence.

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   Something that's powerful displays, well, power. Your neighbor who just finished training to be a fireman probably looks much more powerful than he used to.