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 news follows concerns from various rivals, sports rights holders, and other critics that the JV would be too powerful and represents an antitrust violation. —

Ars Technica, 10 Jan. 2025 At the same time, those gains continue to be threatened as powerful, dry winds ignite and intensify flames. —

Juliana Kim, NPR, 10 Jan. 2025 Berg himself noted the importance of realism in creating a powerful story. —

Erik Kain, Forbes, 10 Jan. 2025 As firefighters fought the powerful blaze, water stopped flowing through multiple fire hydrants — leaving crews unable to put out fires. —

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