Synonyms for Powerful
Definition of powerful
adverb
- (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree; "the baby is mighty cute"; "he's mighty tired"; "it is powerful humid"; "that boy is powerful big now"; "they have a right nice place"; "they rejoiced mightily"
adjective
- having great power or force or potency or effect; "the most powerful government in western Europe"; "his powerful arms"; "a powerful bomb"; "the horse's powerful kick"; "powerful drugs"; "a powerful argument"
- strong enough to knock down or overwhelm; "a knock-down blow"
20 synonyms found
Writing tips for "powerful"
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"Powerful" in song lyrics
See how powerful is used in real songs:
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"Actually it's not powerful"
9th Prince — 9th Chamber -
"but through the all powerful"
All Natural — Godspeed -
"My vague premises hold powerful"
Bronze Nazareth f/ Kevlaar 7 — Hypnotic Prophets (Remix)