powerful

I

(Roget's IV) modif.

1. [Wielding power]

Syn. mighty, all-powerful, almighty, superhuman, omnipotent, overpowering, great, invincible, dominant, indomitable, influential, authoritative, overruling, potent, puissant, forceful, forcible, compelling, ruling, prevailing, preeminent, commanding, supreme, highest, important, authoritarian, charismatic, paramount, ruthless, in the saddle, having the upper hand, in control; see also predominant 1 .

Ant. weak*, incompetent, impotent.

2. [Strong]

Syn. robust, stalwart, sturdy; see strong 1 , 2 .

3. [Effective]

Syn. efficacious, effectual, convincing; see persuasive .

II

(Roget's 3 Superthesaurus) a.

1. physically strong mighty, potent, energetic, brawny, muscular, *built, *strapping, robust, vigorous, hulking, massive, *built like an ox.

2. authoritative, effective commanding, dominant, in control, influential, controlling, potent, capable, forceful, preeminent, important, *carry-ing a lot of weight, *having a lot of clout, puissant.

ANT.: 1. weak, feeble, *wimpy, emasculated. 2. powerless, unimportant, submissive, helpless

III

(Roget's Thesaurus II) adjective 1. Having great physical strength: mighty, potent, puissant, strong. See STRONG. 2. Conveying great physical force: hard, heavy, hefty, severe. See BIG. 3. Having or able to exert great power: mighty, potent, puissant. See STRONG. 4. Full of or displaying force: dynamic, dynamical, effective, forceful, forcible, hard-hitting, strong, vigorous. See STRONG. 5. Having or exercising influence: consequential, important, influential, weighty. See AFFECT, IMPORTANT, STRONG.