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all-powerful

all-powerful

35 6.0
Having complete power over people and things
  • adjective
  • /ɔlˈpaʊərfəl/
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  • Angkar is all-powerful.
  • an all-powerful being
  • all-powerful God
  • an all-powerful state

But when Bill Clinton became president, America was all powerful.

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Examples

  • An all-powerful God created the universe... ...then decided not to give any proof of His existence?

  • May the all-powerful God who protected Abraham when he left his native land protect all our brave soldiers until they are delivered safely home to us.

  • If he is all powerful as we're taught, why would he allow such things to happen?

  • But you know, the Hollywood, the American theatre, American media, you know, it's just an all powerful machine.

  • In other words, all-powerful did not automatically equal all good.

    Academic text (2009)
  • But if it's any consolation to you, remember that the all-powerful God Himself respects our free will.

    Blog text (15)
  • Why has Amnon received neither comfort nor assistance from his all-powerful and just deity?

    Academic text (1990)
  • According to Mansi folktales, anyone who plays this magical instrument becomes all-powerful.

    Academic text (1993)
  • Who needs God when we have all-knowing, all-powerful, all-comprehending MDs to guide us?

    Blog text (21)
  • Many people believe in an all-powerful deity that controls every aspect of life.

Synonyms

almighty
vsall-powerful
  • Formal
28 7.2

Having complete power over everything, often used to describe God

is the same meaning but listed as the head concept
omnipotent
vsall-powerful
22 8.3

Able to do anything without limits

emphasizes complete power without adding the extra ability focus

Antonyms

524 1.0

Not strong in body or muscles and easily tired

138 3.6

Unable to do or stop something because you have no control

How Powerful

all-powerful
35 6.0
powerful
3.0
weak
524 1.0
powerless
138 3.6

Surface Forms

all-powerful positive

Morphology

all-powerful = powerful (transparent) = all + power + ful

The prefix 'all-' intensifies the adjective 'powerful' to mean completely or absolutely powerful, a clear and productive formation.

Etymology

All-powerful is made from all meaning 'everything' and powerful meaning 'having power'. So, to be all-powerful is to have 'complete or unlimited power'.