Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

higher power

[hahy-er pou-er] / ˈhaɪ ər ˈpaʊ ər /
NOUN
divinity
Synonyms
STRONGEST
deity sanctity
STRONG
genius god goddess godhead godliness holiness lord spirit
WEAK
celestial godhood godship guardian spirit prime mover
Antonyms
WEAK
devil evil
NOUN
religion
Synonyms
STRONGEST
church creed cult denomination doctrine morality myth mythology prayer ritual sect spirituality superstition theology
STRONG
communion devotion observance orthodoxy pietism piety preference religiosity rites sacrifice sanctification standards veneration
WEAK
spiritual-mindedness
Antonyms
STRONGEST
fact reality truth
STRONG
carelessness neglect
WEAK
agnosticism atheism disbelief

Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

The firm’s price target values potential data center contracting opportunities at $70 a share, higher power prices at $40 a share, and the value of its clean energy at $22 a share.

From Barron's • Mar. 25, 2026

This new design delivers record-breaking efficiency, higher power density, and a manufacturing process that keeps costs low.

From Science Daily • Jan. 19, 2026

Despite the church setting, Lincoln’s text never mentioned a higher power.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 7, 2025

It is a faith in a higher power.

From Salon • May 24, 2025

Like I said, I didn’t really believe in any sort of higher power, The Picard notwithstanding.

From "Darius the Great Is Not Okay" by Adib Khorram