power; powerfulness




possession of controlling influence

"the deterrent power of nuclear weapons"; "the power of his love saved her"; "his powerfulness was concealed by a gentle facade"

Antonym:
  • powerlessness; impotence; impotency
  • powerlessness; impotence; impotency

Type of:
  • quality

Types:
  • potency; effectiveness; strength
  • valence; valency
  • valence; valency
  • preponderance
  • puissance
  • persuasiveness; strength
  • irresistibility; irresistibleness
  • interest; interestingness
  • stranglehold; chokehold; throttlehold
  • sway
  • influence
  • repellent; repellant
  • control
  • legal power; jurisdiction
  • disposal
  • free will; discretion
  • veto
  • effectiveness; effectivity; effectualness; effectuality


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