mightiness
Imposing force displayed
Mightiness is the quality of being mighty—great power, strength, or force.
The word appears most often in the ceremonial title Your Mightiness or His Mightiness, addressing or referring to a powerful ruler.
Outside such formal contexts, mightiness sounds slightly archaic or ironic: the mightiness of the Roman legions, I was unimpressed by his mightiness.
Muscular power, bodily might
- robustnessResistance to failure
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- hardinessAbility to endure adversity
sturdiness · muscularity · sinew · vigor · power · forcefulness · puissance · stalwartness
Highest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
- predominanceSuperior influence or control
dominion · rule · reign · command · mastery · subjugation · overlordship · imperialism
Impressive beauty or scale
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- greatnessExceptional importance or eminence
- gloryExalted honor and praise
sublimity · impressiveness · stateliness · nobility · regality · augustness · loftiness · eminence
Power to enforce obedience
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- governanceHow authority is exercised
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
statecraft · regime · empire · dynasty · monarchy · administration · rulership · potentate
Informal power or punch
- swayRock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
- impactForceful contact or consequence
weight · pull · reach · standing · prestige · prominence · eminence · stature
Causing intense alarm
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
- menacingConveying threat or danger
overwhelming · awe-inspiring · terrifying · overpowering · commanding · towering · colossal · threatening
brawn
Muscular power, bodily might
- robustnessResistance to failure
- fortitudeEnduring courage under pain
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
hardiness · sturdiness · muscularity · sinew · vigor · power · forcefulness · puissance · stalwartness · brute force
supremacy
Highest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- hegemonyDominant group's control
- ascendancyDominant power or influence
predominance · dominion · rule · reign · command · mastery · subjugation · overlordship · imperialism · conquest
magnificence
Impressive beauty or scale
- majestyImpressive supreme dignity
- splendorImpressive, striking beauty
- greatnessExceptional importance or eminence
glory · sublimity · impressiveness · stateliness · nobility · regality · augustness · loftiness · eminence · resplendence
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- controlAuthority to direct
- jurisdictionLegal authority's scope
- governanceHow authority is exercised
sovereignty · statecraft · regime · empire · dynasty · monarchy · administration · rulership · potentate · kingship
clout
Informal power or punch
- swayRock back and forth
- leverageBorrowed capital for amplified returns
- persuasionConvincing through reasoning
impact · weight · pull · reach · standing · prestige · prominence · eminence · stature · reputation
fearsome
Causing intense alarm
- formidableInspiring fear or respect
- dauntingDiscouraging through difficulty
- imposingImpressively grand in scale
menacing · overwhelming · awe-inspiring · terrifying · overpowering · commanding · towering · colossal · threatening · domineering
mightinesspowerlessness
Inability to affect outcomes
weakness · impotence · feebleness · helplessness · frailty
mightinessinsignificance
Lack of consequence or weight
pettiness · puniness · triviality · smallness · meagerness
mightinesslowliness
State of modest rank
humbleness · servility · meekness · insignificance · subservience