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pow Antonyms

Opposite of pow

Pinning down the opposite of pow requires matching its exact sense, so the antonyms and opposite words below are paired with a clear noun definition and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

A prisoner of war; a combatant or service member captured and held in custody by an opposing force during an armed conflict (usually capitalized as POW).

Usage Example

"The historical museum features letters written home by a former captor during the Second World War."

Strongest
captor

Similar words to pow

Words similar to pow shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

powder
poll
bam
wham
head
bang
kapow
smack
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• Nearby Words

pout
pouty
poverty
pow
powder
powderpuff
powdery

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Pow. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/pow
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