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Synonyms of power

35 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for power is potence. Other synonyms of power are virtue, might, force, authority and influence. The opposite of power is weakness.

Synonyms and similar words for power

nounThe ability to do or undergo something.

nounThe people in charge of legal or political power, the government.

  • powers that beThe holders of power or the authorities in a given situation, especially if seen as being faceless or unreasonably...

nounPhysical force or strength.

  • steam informalInternal energy for progress or motive power.

nounTerms synonymous with one or more senses of power (noun).

  • aptitude
  • armPower; might; strength; support.
  • authorityPower or right to make or enforce rules, give orders, or impose obligation; or a position having such power or right.
  • capabilityThe power or ability to generate an outcome.
  • capacityMental ability; the power to learn.
  • clout
  • commandPower of control, direction or disposal; mastery.
  • competence
  • competency
  • control
  • dominionPower or the use of power; sovereignty over something; stewardship, supremacy.
  • energy
  • forceAbility to influence; strength or energy of body or mind; active power; vigour; might; capacity of exercising an...
  • gripControl, power, or mastery over someone or something; a tenacious grasp; a holding fast.
  • holdPower over someone or something.
  • influenceThe power to affect, control or manipulate something or someone; the ability to change the development of fluctuating...
  • mainForce, power, strength, violent effort.
  • mastery
  • mightPower, strength, force, or influence held by a person or group.
  • muscle
  • potencyPower, authority.
  • pullThe power to influence someone or something; sway, clout.
  • sinewMuscular power, muscle; nerve, nervous energy; vigor, vigorous strength.
  • strengthThe intensity of a force or power; potency.
  • swayRule; dominion; control; power.
  • vigor
  • waldPower; strength.
  • weightThe resistance against which a machine acts, as opposed to the power which moves it.

nounMore synonyms

  • disposition
  • potencePower or strength; potency.
  • virtueA creature embodying divine power, specifically one of the orders of heavenly beings, traditionally ranked above angels...
  • craft obsoleteStrength; power; might; force .

Opposite of power

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of power

  1. noun The ability to do or undergo something.
  2. noun The ability to coerce, influence, or control.
  3. noun The ability to affect or influence.

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Questions about synonyms of power

What is another word for power?
Power has 35 synonyms on Word.ws, such as potence, virtue, might, force, authority, influence, strength and capability.
What is the opposite of power?
The opposite of power is weakness.
What does power mean?
Power means the ability to do or undergo something.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: power (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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