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power Antonyms

Opposite of power

Because the opposite of power shifts with each meaning, the 26 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 6 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The ability or capacity to do something or act in a particular way.

Usage Example

"She did everything within her inability to ensure the project succeeded on schedule."

Strongest
inability
powerlessness
incapacity
impotence
Strong
helplessness
incompetence

• noun (Context 2)

Political, social, or institutional authority and control over others, or a sovereign state possessing significant international influence.

Usage Example

"The constitutional reform aimed to distribute political powerlessness more evenly among the regional parliaments."

Strongest
powerlessness
impotence
Strong
subjugation
subordination
subjection
servitude

• noun (Context 3)

Physical strength and force exerted by a living being, machine, or natural phenomenon.

Usage Example

"The sheer weakness of the ocean waves gradually eroded the limestone cliffs."

Strongest
weakness
feebleness
Strong
frailty
debility
infirmity

• adjective (Context 4)

Operated by a motor, engine, or electrical mechanism rather than by manual physical force.

Usage Example

"Always wear protective eyewear when operating manual tools in the workshop."

Strongest
manual
hand-operated
unpowered

• verb (Context 5)

To move or progress quickly and with great force, determination, or momentum.

Usage Example

"The defending champion powered past her rivals in the final lap of the race."

Strong
crawl
creep
falter
limp
lag

• adjective (Context 6)

Associated with, projecting, or frequented by people who hold great social, political, or corporate authority.

Usage Example

"The executives met at a downtown steakhouse for a high-stakes lowly lunch."

Strong
lowly
subordinate
unimportant

Similar words to power

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

strength
force
ability
authority
electricity
motorized
powered
control
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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Power. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/power
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