most powerful

ADJECTIVE

strong, effective

Synonyms

STRONGEST

all-powerful authoritative capable compelling dominant dynamic energetic forceful impressive influential mighty persuasive potent robust vigorous

WEAK

able almighty authoritarian cogent commanding competent controlling convincing effectual efficacious forcible in control in the saddle omnipotent overruling paramount preeminent prevailing puissant ruling sovereign stalwart strapping strengthy sturdy supreme telling upper hand weighty wicked wieldy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

idle impotent inactive incapable ineffective ineffectual insignificant lethargic unimportant weak

WEAK

unable

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most powerful

Vance has also engaged one of Iran’s most powerful hard-liners in an effort to revive peace negotiators.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 29, 2026

One of the most powerful conceits in the book occurs when the two leave an airport venue and readers get the perspective of a person who served or overheard them.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 28, 2026

One of Earth's most powerful supervolcanoes is slowly refilling its enormous underground magma reservoir, thousands of years after producing one of the largest volcanic eruptions in recent geological history.

From Science Daily ● Oct. 23, 2026

Clyburn, 86, is one of the most powerful Democrats in Washington.

From Salon ● Oct. 20, 2026

Bentley was in deep, a Soviet agent operating quietly in the heart of the world's most powerful country.

From "Spies: The Secret Showdown Between America and Russia" by Marc Favreau

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