powerless

Meaning of powerless

adjective
  1. without ability, influence, or power.
    troops were powerless to stop last night's shooting

Information about powerless

  • It is an adjective.
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Hyphenation of powerless

pow-er-less

  • It consists of 3 syllables and 9 chars.
  • powerless is a word trisyllabic because it has three syllables

powerless synonyms

Meaning unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless:

impotent

Meaning unable to defend oneself or to act without help:

helpless

Meaning not producing any significant or desired effect:

ineffectual, ineffective

Meaning lacking the quality or quantity required; insufficient for a purpose:

inadequate

Meaning not fulfilling or not expected to achieve the intended purpose or desired outcome:

useless

Meaning without defence or protection; totally vulnerable:

defenceless

Meaning exposed to the possibility of being attacked or harmed, either physically or emotionally:

vulnerable

Meaning lacking the force of character to hold to one's own decisions, beliefs, or principles; irresolute:

weak

Meaning lacking physical strength, especially as a result of age or illness:

feeble

Meaning lacking the skill, means, or opportunity to do something:

unable

Meaning unable to behave rationally or manage one's affairs:

incapable

Meaning unable to take effective action; powerless:

impuissant

Meaning powerful and irresistible:

resistless

powerless antonyms

Meaning having great power or strength:

powerful

Meaning having the power to move heavy weights or perform other physically demanding tasks:

strong

Translation of powerless

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