Definitions

pow

[pou] / paʊ /

NOUN

authority

Synonyms

STRONGEST

force government jurisdiction rule

STRONG

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command credit domination dominion edge esteem goods guts influence juice jump license mastery might permission permit pizazz powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes say say-so steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word

WEAK

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand what it takes whip hand

Antonyms

STRONG

breach break disadvantage inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition subordination weakness

NOUN

force

Synonyms

STRONGEST

effort strength violence

STRONG

arm brunt clout coercion compulsion conscription draft duress dynamism enforcement exaction extortion fury horsepower impact impetus impulse might momentum muscle pains potency potential pressure punch push sinew sock speed steam stimulus strain stress stuff subjection tension trouble velocity vigor

WEAK

constrait full head of steam strong arm what it takes

Antonyms

STRONGEST

passivity

STRONG

discouragement ease happiness hindrance idleness lethargy peace powerlessness relaxation weakness

WEAK

incompetence

NOUN

political prisoner

Synonyms

WEAK

enemy prisoner of war prisoner of conscience

NOUN

potence

Synonyms

STRONG

backbone body brawn brawniness clout courage durability energy firmness force fortitude hardiness health healthiness lustiness might muscle nerve physique pith potency power powerfulness powerhouse puissance robustness security sinew sock soundness stability stableness stalwartness steadiness steamroller stoutness sturdiness substance tenacity toughness verdure vigor vim vitality zip

WEAK

brute force strong arm thew

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy cowardice enervation fear idleness impotence inability inactivity incompetence infirmity insecurity instability laziness lethargy powerlessness timidity uncertainty weakness

NOUN

powerfulness

Synonyms

STRONG

backbone body brawn brawniness clout courage durability energy firmness force fortitude hardiness health healthiness lustiness might muscle nerve physique pith potence potency power powerhouse puissance robustness security sinew sock soundness stability stableness stalwartness steadiness steamroller stoutness sturdiness substance tenacity toughness verdure vigor vim vitality zip

WEAK

brute force strong arm thew

Antonyms

STRONG

apathy cowardice enervation fear idleness impotence inability inactivity incompetence infirmity insecurity instability laziness lethargy powerlessness timidity uncertainty weakness

NOUN

prisoner of war

Synonyms

STRONGEST

captive hostage prisoner

WEAK

enemy prisoner of war

NOUN

say-so

Synonyms

STRONG

ascendancy authorization beef charge clout command control credit domination dominion edge esteem force goods government guts influence juice jump jurisdiction license mastery might permission permit pizazz power powerhouse prerogative prestige punch right ropes rule say sovereignty steam strength stuff supremacy sway warrant weight word zap

WEAK

leg up might and main strong arm upper hand what it takes whip hand

Antonyms

STRONG

breach break disadvantage impotence inability incapacity incompetence inefficiency inferiority lack lethargy powerlessness prohibition submission subordination subservience surrender weakness yielding

NOUN

strength

Synonyms

STRONGEST

clout courage durability energy firmness fortitude health power stability tenacity toughness vigor vitality

STRONG

backbone body brawn brawniness force hardiness healthiness lustiness might muscle nerve physique pith potency powerhouse robustness security sinew sock soundness stableness stalwartness steadiness steamroller stoutness sturdiness substance verdure vim zip

WEAK

brute force strong arm

Antonyms

STRONGEST

cowardice idleness inactivity infirmity instability lethargy weakness

STRONG

powerlessness

WEAK

disadvantage enervation lack

NOUN

thew

Synonyms

WEAK

backbone body brawn brawniness brute force clout courage durability energy firmness force fortitude hardiness health healthiness lustiness might muscle nerve physique pith potence potency power powerfulness powerhouse puissance robustness security sinew sock soundness stability stableness stalwartness steadiness steamroller stoutness strong arm sturdiness substance tenacity toughness verdure vigor vim vitality zip

Example Sentences

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Bella Aguirre sat on a stool at Sticky Rice’s counter, finishing her meal of pad kra pow.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 13, 2025

His wife, Jenna Dramise, also posted on Instagram, saying “tonight I hope to ride some pow or bikes with you in my dreams.”

From Seattle Times • Jan. 30, 2023

"Toy soldiers, all that jazz. Even now I'm like, 'pow, pow, pow,' on the tour bus."

From BBC • Sep. 4, 2022

The pope delivered his message in a pow wow circle, a covered ring surrounding an open space used for traditional dancing and drumming circles.

From New York Times • Jul. 25, 2022

So I went to his gym, and every day I bounced around, pow pow pow, light as air on my feet, and then, boom! a hook you never saw coming.

From "The Book of Unknown Americans" by Cristina Henríquez

pow

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