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 internet and social media gives you a lot of attention, which is adjacent but not quite as powerful. —

Stuart Miller, Orange County Register, 3 Feb. 2025 The Tampa rapper used her time to deliver a powerful message. —

Gerrad Hall, EW.com, 3 Feb. 2025 The most powerful quake was 4.6 magnitude, according to authorities. —

Alexandra Banner, CNN, 3 Feb. 2025 Their measurement eliminated possible errors that could arise for other instruments, proving a powerful new way to perform the chemical analysis of exoplanets. —

Robert Lea, Space.com, 3 Feb. 2025 See all Example Sentences for powerful