SUPERPOWER Synonyms
There are 11 hypernyms of the word superpower. (close relations)
Best Alternative Words for SUPERPOWER
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ability | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being able to perform; a quality that permits or facilitates achievement or accomplishment • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | ||||||||
authority | nounn | |||||||
noun • the power or right to give orders or make decisions • (usually plural) persons who exercise (administrative) control over others • an expert whose views are taken as definitive • freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities • an administrative unit of government • official permission or approval • an authoritative written work | ||||||||
capability | nounn | |||||||
noun • the quality of being capable -- physically or intellectually or legally • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • an aptitude that may be developed | ||||||||
capacity | nounn | |||||||
noun • capability to perform or produce • the susceptibility of something to a particular treatment • the amount that can be contained • the maximum production possible • a specified function • (computer science) the amount of information (in bytes) that can be stored on a disk drive • an electrical phenomenon whereby an electric charge is stored • the power to learn or retain knowledge; in law, the ability to understand the facts and significance of your behavior • tolerance for alcohol | ||||||||
command | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • an authoritative direction or instruction to do something • a military unit or region under the control of a single officer • the power or authority to command • availability for use • a position of highest authority • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • (computer science) a line of code written as part of a computer program verb • be in command of • make someone do something • demand as one's due • look down on • exercise authoritative control or power over | ||||||||
control | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • power to direct or determine • a relation of constraint of one entity (thing or person or group) by another • (physiology) regulation or maintenance of a function or action or reflex etc • a standard against which other conditions can be compared in a scientific experiment • the activity of managing or exerting control over something • the state that exists when one person or group has power over another • discipline in personal and social activities • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • a mechanism that controls the operation of a machine • a spiritual agency that is assumed to assist the medium during a seance • the economic policy of controlling or limiting or curbing prices or wages etc. verb • exercise authoritative control or power over • lessen the intensity of; temper; hold in restraint; hold or keep within limits • handle and cause to function • maintain influence over (others or oneself) skillfully, usually to one's advantage • check or regulate (a scientific experiment) by conducting a parallel experiment or comparing with another standard • place under restrictions; limit access to by law • verify by using a duplicate register for comparison • be careful or certain to do something; make certain of something • have a firm understanding or knowledge of; be on top of | ||||||||
expertise | nounn | |||||||
noun • skillfulness by virtue of possessing special knowledge | ||||||||
force | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a powerful effect or influence • (physics) the influence that produces a change in a physical quantity • physical energy or intensity • group of people willing to obey orders • a unit that is part of some military service • an act of aggression (as one against a person who resists) • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a group of people having the power of effective action • (of a law) having legal validity • a putout of a base runner who is required to run; the putout is accomplished by holding the ball while touching the base to which the runner must advance before the runner reaches that base verb • to cause to do through pressure or necessity, by physical, moral or intellectual means • urge or force (a person) to an action; constrain or motivate • move with force • impose urgently, importunately, or inexorably • squeeze like a wedge into a tight space • force into or from an action or state, either physically or metaphorically • do forcibly; exert force • take by force | ||||||||
gift | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • something acquired without compensation • natural abilities or qualities • the act of giving verb • give qualities or abilities to • give as a present; make a gift of | ||||||||
influence | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • a power to affect persons or events especially power based on prestige etc • causing something without any direct or apparent effort • a cognitive factor that tends to have an effect on what you do • the effect of one thing (or person) on another • one having power to influence another verb • have and exert influence or effect • shape or influence; give direction to • induce into action by using one's charm | ||||||||
knack | nounn | |||||||
noun • a special way of doing something | ||||||||
mastery | nounn | |||||||
noun • great skillfulness and knowledge of some subject or activity • power to dominate or defeat • the act of mastering or subordinating someone | ||||||||
might | adverbadv | |||||||
noun • physical strength | ||||||||
skill | nounn | |||||||
noun • an ability that has been acquired by training • ability to produce solutions in some problem domain | ||||||||
strength | nounn | |||||||
noun • the property of being physically or mentally strong • capability in terms of personnel and materiel that affect the capacity to fight a war • physical energy or intensity • an asset of special worth or utility • the power to induce the taking of a course of action or the embracing of a point of view by means of argument or entreaty • the amount of energy transmitted (as by acoustic or electromagnetic radiation) • capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects • the condition of financial success • permanence by virtue of the power to resist stress or force | ||||||||
talent | nounn | |||||||
noun • natural abilities or qualities • a person who possesses unusual innate ability in some field or activity | ||||||||
power | verb, nounv, n | |||||||
noun • possession of controlling influence • (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) • possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done • (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power • one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority • a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself • physical strength • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world • energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor • a very wealthy or powerful businessman verb • supply the force or power for the functioning of | ||||||||
great power | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | ||||||||
major power | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | ||||||||
world power | nounn | |||||||
noun • a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world |