powerful

adjective

pow·er·ful ˈpau̇(-ə)r-fəl

Synonyms of powerful next

: having great power, prestige, or influence

a powerful leader

: leading to many or important deductions

a powerful set of postulates

Examples of powerful in a Sentence

The country is becoming more and more powerful. powerful drugs that attack cancer cells The cash bonus provides a powerful incentive to workers. The perfume has a powerful smell. It's a very powerful movie. The dog has a powerful body. She has a powerful voice. The weapons are very powerful. The aardvark uses its powerful claws to dig for food.

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The app is not what China considers strategic, leading-edge technology, like the A.I. chips and supercomputing capabilities that Mr. Xi covets to make his country more powerful and self-sufficient. —

David Pierson, New York Times, 22 Jan. 2025 Shah, the most powerful administrator in cricket, is keen on trumpeting the big-ticket items. —

Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 22 Jan. 2025 The most powerful country in the world versus the most vulnerable people in the world. —

Letters To The Editor, Orlando Sentinel, 22 Jan. 2025 So, in the interest of focusing on leisure rather than work, today’s deal is a powerful gaming rig that punches way above its weight with a $200 discount. —

Jade Chung-Lee, PCMAG, 22 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for powerful