Synonyms and antonyms of Powerful in American Thesaurus

powerful (adjective)

able to influence or control what people do or think

influential (adjective)

able to influence the way other people think or behave

formidable (adjective)

very impressive in size, power, or skill and therefore deserving respect and often difficult to deal with

commanding (adjective)

powerful and impressive

autocratic (adjective)

ruling with complete power

high-powered (adjective)

important and powerful in a company or organization

dominant (adjective)

a dominant person or animal is stronger than others in a group and wants to control them

important (adjective)

important people have a lot of influence or power

supreme (adjective)

most important, or most powerful

high-powered (adjective)

very powerful and effective

all-powerful (adjective)

having complete control over everyone or everything

elevated (adjective)

formal more important or higher in status

exalted (adjective)

formal used about people who have important positions

exalted (adjective)

formal an exalted position is an important position in an organization or in society

front-line (adjective)

with a leading or important position in an activity

great (adjective)

important or powerful

omnipotent (adjective)

formal powerful enough to do everything

on high (humorous)

humorous used for talking about people with power or authority

overpowering (adjective)

someone with an overpowering personality or manner is able to control other people or situations

potent (adjective)

powerful, or effective

power (adjective)

often humorous relating to or involving important business people or deals

sovereign (adjective)

used for referring to the highest power in a country, or to the person or institution that has the highest power

strong (adjective)

with a lot of power and influence

unaccountable (adjective)

people or organizations that are unaccountable do not have to explain their actions or decisions to anyone else. This word shows that you do not approve of people or organizations like this

untouchable (adjective)

too powerful to be punished or controlled