powerless (Meaning)
powerless (a)
lacking power
Synonyms & Antonyms of powerless
Synonyms:
Antonyms:
- authoritarian
- forceful
- important
- significant
- significant
- robust
- tyrannic
- forceful
- puissant
- dynamic
- magisterial
- important
- energetic
- autocratic
- dynamic
- despotic
- authoritarian
- dominant
- tyrannical
- vigorous
- tyrannical
- dominant
- magisterial
- vigorous
- sturdy
- dictatorial
- puissant
- despotic
- dictatorial
- major
- robust
- tough
- tough
- major
- tyrannic
- energetic
- sturdy
- autocratic
powerless Sentence Examples
- The helpless victim felt powerless against the ruthless attacker.
- The devastating earthquake rendered the city powerless, cutting off electricity and communication.
- Faced with the overwhelming odds, the rebels felt utterly powerless to resist.
- The injured soldier lay powerless on the battlefield, unable to move or defend himself.
- The government's inaction left the citizens powerless and vulnerable to crime.
- The paralyzed patient was powerless to control his own body, relying on others for care.
- The drowning man fought desperately against the relentless waves, but his efforts were ultimately powerless.
- The poverty-stricken family lived in a powerless state, unable to afford basic necessities.
- The child was powerless to stop his abusive parents, fearing for his own safety.
- The scientist felt powerless as his invention spiraled out of control, threatening to destroy everything.
FAQs About the word powerless
lacking power
helpless, paralyzed, weak,incompetent, high and dry, passive, incapable, impotent, hog-tied, handcuffed
capable, mighty, efficient,powerful, mighty, potent, strong, efficient, capable, competent
The helpless victim felt powerless against the ruthless attacker.
The devastating earthquake rendered the city powerless, cutting off electricity and communication.
Faced with the overwhelming odds, the rebels felt utterly powerless to resist.
The injured soldier lay powerless on the battlefield, unable to move or defend himself.
