might

[mahyt] / maɪt /

NOUN

ability, power

Synonyms

STRONGEST

efficacy potency valor

STRONG

adequacy arm authority capability capacity clout command competence control domination efficiency energy force forcefulness get-up-and-go jurisdiction lustiness mastery moxie muscle peppiness powerfulness prowess puissance punch qualification sinew steam strength strenuousness sway vigor

WEAK

forcibleness qualifiedness strong arm vigorousness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

weakness

STRONG

enervation helplessness idleness impotence inability inactivity inadequacy incompetence inefficiency ineptness lack lethargy powerlessness

Example Sentences

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Might we recommend a few fun reads, a good podcast, and a bit more on that soccer tournament you keep hearing about?

From Slate • Jun. 29, 2026

It feels more like a smart magazine than a “You Might Like…” engine.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

Might that mean we see a more cautious approach in the next two games?

From BBC • Jun. 14, 2026

“It is horsy—more of that green, dirt, wild smell. Might be overwhelming in a small space, but in a bigger space, it could work beautifully.”

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 2, 2026

Ghosts of Might Be run riot in the woods, and stationery shops and messes of stars.

From "Black Swan Green" by David Mitchell

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