powerful
Having great strength
Powerful describes something with great strength, force, or influence.
A powerful engine generates significant output.
A powerful leader commands authority.
A powerful argument persuades effectively.
The word scales from physical might (a powerful blow) to emotional impact (a powerful film) to social dominance (powerful interests).
Powerfully is the adverb: The ending affected me powerfully.
Having well-developed sinews
- brawnyPhysically powerful, well-muscled
- robustStrong and durable
- sturdySolidly built, durable
- mightyHaving great power
forceful · strong · hulking · burly · strapping · sinewy · athletic · formidable
Productive without waste
- capableHaving required skills
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- productiveGenerating useful output
- proficientHaving practiced ability
accomplished · potent · formidable · impactful · decisive · consequential · significant · meaningful
Prone to sudden detonation
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
- devastatingCausing severe damage
overwhelming · fierce · ferocious · tremendous · immense · colossal · cataclysmic · earthshaking
Fluent and persuasive
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- convincingAble to persuade
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
- rhetoricArt of persuasive language
oratory · charisma · moving · stirring · impassioned · rousing · riveting · captivating
Power to enforce obedience
- controlAuthority to direct
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
- commandAuthoritative instruction given
dominion · hegemony · ascendancy · reign · rule · tyranny · dictatorship · autocracy
muscular
Having well-developed sinews
mighty · forceful · strong · hulking · burly · strapping · sinewy · athletic · formidable · towering
efficient
Productive without waste
- capableHaving required skills
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
- productiveGenerating useful output
proficient · accomplished · potent · formidable · impactful · decisive · consequential · significant · meaningful · influential
explosive
Prone to sudden detonation
- thunderousExtremely loud, resounding
- seismicRelating to ground tremors
- volcanicOf fiery mountain origin
devastating · overwhelming · fierce · ferocious · tremendous · immense · colossal · cataclysmic · earthshaking · resounding
eloquent
Fluent and persuasive
- compellingPowerfully engaging or persuasive
- convincingAble to persuade
- articulateExpress clearly, or well-spoken
rhetoric · oratory · charisma · moving · stirring · impassioned · rousing · riveting · captivating · magnetic
authority
Power to enforce obedience
- controlAuthority to direct
- supremacyHighest rank or power
- sovereigntySupreme independent authority
command · dominion · hegemony · ascendancy · reign · rule · tyranny · dictatorship · autocracy · despotism
charismatic
Compellingly attractive to others
tycoon · magnate · kingmaker · trendsetter · visionary · pioneer · leader · mentor · guru · oracle
concentrated
Gathered or intensified
distilled · brew · infusion · potion · remedy · serum · dose · stimulant · intoxicating · medicinal
- expressivenessexpressive, eloquent, emotive, articulate, demonstrative
- statusstatus, prestige, ranking, reputation, elite
- strength wordsstrong, mighty, potent, robust, sturdy
- vehicle adjectivesfast, slow, new, old, used
- awe-inspiringawe-inspiring, awesome, breathtaking, jaw-dropping, magnificent
- impactful wordsstriking, dramatic, forceful, compelling, stunning
powerfulpowerless
Lacking strength or authority
impotent · helpless · weak · insignificant · unimportant
powerfulineffective
Lacking power to achieve
impotent · incapable · incompetent · unable · useless
- powerful bite
- powerful legsStrong lower limbs
- powerful languageExpression carrying significant impact
- powerful jawsStrong biting apparatus