Synonyms:
powerful
Meaning: having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"
Synonyms:
knock-down(a), powerful
Meaning: strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"
Synonyms:
potent, powerful
Meaning: having great influence
Synonyms:
brawny, hefty, muscular, powerful, sinewy
Meaning: (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful; "a hefty athlete"; "a muscular boxer"; "powerful arms"
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meaning of the word
Synonyms:
mighty, mightily, powerful, right
Meaning: (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"
Usage examples
The former was the more powerful.
These were the most powerful navies.
They be a powerful enemy sometimes, lad!
A most powerful geological denuding agent.
It was more powerful than a direct hunger.
His emphasis was both correct and powerful.
With a powerful effort Rod steadied himself.
I give up a powerful office in my own state.
They only heard the powerful song of the motor.
Obedience to her will was yet powerful within him.