Physical, mental, financial, or legal power to perform

• faculty

  1. An inherent power or ability:
  2. A talent or natural ability for something:
  3. The teachers and instructors of a school or college, or of one of its divisions, especially those considered permanent, full-time employees.

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  1. An inherent power or ability:
  2. A talent or natural ability for something:
  3. The teachers and instructors of a school or college, or of one of its divisions, especially those considered permanent, full-time employees.

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• competency

  1. Competence.
  2. A skill or ability.

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  1. Competence.
  2. A skill or ability.

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• competence

  1. The ability to do something well or efficiently.
  2. A range of skill or ability:
  3. A specific ability or skill:

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  1. The ability to do something well or efficiently.
  2. A range of skill or ability:
  3. A specific ability or skill:

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• capacity

  1. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb something:
  2. The maximum amount that can be contained:
  3. The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.

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  1. The ability to receive, hold, or absorb something:
  2. The maximum amount that can be contained:
  3. The power to learn or retain knowledge; mental ability.

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• capability

  1. The quality of being capable; ability.
  2. A talent or ability that has potential for development or use:
  3. The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose:

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  1. The quality of being capable; ability.
  2. A talent or ability that has potential for development or use:
  3. The capacity to be used, treated, or developed for a specific purpose:

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• ability

  1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
  2. A skill, talent, or capacity:
  3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:

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  1. The quality of being able to do something, especially the physical, mental, financial, or legal power to accomplish something.
  2. A skill, talent, or capacity:
  3. The quality of being suitable for or receptive to a specified treatment:

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The right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge

• say-so

  1. An unsupported statement or assurance:
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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  1. An unsupported statement or assurance:
  2. An expression of permission or approval:
  3. The right or authority to decide:

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• sway

  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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  1. To swing back and forth or to and fro.
  2. To incline or bend to one side; veer:
  3. To incline toward change, as in opinion or feeling:

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• sovereignty

  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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  1. Supremacy of authority or rule as exercised by a sovereign or sovereign state.
  2. Royal rank, authority, or power.
  3. Complete independence and self-government.

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• prerogative

  1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
  2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
  3. Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.

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  1. An exclusive right or privilege held by a person or group, especially a hereditary or official right.
  2. The exclusive right and power to command, decide, rule, or judge:
  3. Of, arising from, or exercising a prerogative.

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• power

  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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• mastery

  1. Possession of consummate skill.
  2. The status of master or ruler; control:
  3. Full command of a subject of study:

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  1. Possession of consummate skill.
  2. The status of master or ruler; control:
  3. Full command of a subject of study:

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• jurisdiction

  1. The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case.
  2. Authority or control:
  3. The extent of authority or control:

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  1. The right of a court to hear a particular case, based on the scope of its authority over the type of case and the parties to the case.
  2. Authority or control:
  3. The extent of authority or control:

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• dominion

  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.

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  1. Control or the exercise of control; sovereignty:
  2. A territory or sphere of influence or control; a realm.
  3. A self-governing nation under the nominal rule of the British monarch.

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• domination

  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

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  1. Control or power over another or others.
  2. The exercise of such control or power.
  3. The fourth of the nine orders of angels in medieval angelology.

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• control

  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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  1. To exercise authoritative or dominating influence over; direct:
  2. To adjust to a requirement; regulate:
  3. To hold in restraint; check:

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• command

  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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  1. To direct with authority; give orders to.
  2. To have control or authority over; rule:
  3. To have at one's disposal:

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• authority

  1. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
  2. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
  3. Power assigned to another; authorization:

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  1. The power to enforce laws, exact obedience, command, determine, or judge.
  2. One that is invested with this power, especially a government or body of government officials:
  3. Power assigned to another; authorization:

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The state or quality of being physically strong

• thew

  1. Muscular power or strength.
  2. A well-developed sinew or muscle:

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  1. Muscular power or strength.
  2. A well-developed sinew or muscle:

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• strength

  1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity:
  2. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:
  3. The capacity to resist strain or stress; durability:

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  1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity:
  2. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:
  3. The capacity to resist strain or stress; durability:

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• sinew

  1. A tendon.
  2. Vigorous strength; muscular power.
  3. The source or mainstay of vitality and strength:

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  1. A tendon.
  2. Vigorous strength; muscular power.
  3. The source or mainstay of vitality and strength:

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• puissance

  1. Power; might.

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  1. Power; might.

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• powerfulness

  1. The quality of being powerful

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  1. The quality of being powerful

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• power

  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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• potency

  1. The quality or condition of being potent.
  2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.

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  1. The quality or condition of being potent.
  2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.

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• potence

  1. power or strength; potency
  2. A stud that acts as a support of a pivot in a watch or clock

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  1. power or strength; potency
  2. A stud that acts as a support of a pivot in a watch or clock

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• muscle

  1. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
  2. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body:
  3. Muscular strength:

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  1. A tissue composed of fibers capable of contracting to effect bodily movement.
  2. A contractile organ consisting of a special bundle of muscle tissue, which moves a particular bone, part, or substance of the body:
  3. Muscular strength:

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• brawn

  1. Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs.
  2. Muscular strength and power.
  3. The meat of a boar.

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  1. Solid and well-developed muscles, especially of the arms and legs.
  2. Muscular strength and power.
  3. The meat of a boar.

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Capacity or power for work or vigorous activity

• zip

  1. A brief sharp hissing sound.
  2. Energy; vim:
  3. A zipper.

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  1. A brief sharp hissing sound.
  2. Energy; vim:
  3. A zipper.

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• peppiness

  1. The quality of being peppy.

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  1. The quality of being peppy.

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• pep

  1. Energy and high spirits; vim:
  2. To bring energy or liveliness to; invigorate:

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  1. Energy and high spirits; vim:
  2. To bring energy or liveliness to; invigorate:

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• go

  1. To move or travel; proceed:
  2. To move away from a place; depart:
  3. To pursue a certain course:

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  1. To move or travel; proceed:
  2. To move away from a place; depart:
  3. To pursue a certain course:

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• get-up-and-go

  1. Initiation of action motivated by energy and ambition.

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  1. Initiation of action motivated by energy and ambition.

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• strength

  1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity:
  2. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:
  3. The capacity to resist strain or stress; durability:

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  1. The state or quality of being strong; physical power or capacity:
  2. The capacity to resist attack; impregnability:
  3. The capacity to resist strain or stress; durability:

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• steam

  1. The vapor phase of water.
  2. A mist of cooling water vapor.
  3. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.

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  1. The vapor phase of water.
  2. A mist of cooling water vapor.
  3. Pressurized water vapor used for heating, cooking, or to provide mechanical power.

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• sprightliness

  1. The property of being sprightly.

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  1. The property of being sprightly.

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• puissance

  1. Power; might.

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  1. Power; might.

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• power

  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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  1. The ability or capacity to act or do something effectively:
  2. A specific capacity, faculty, or aptitude:
  3. Physical strength or force exerted or capable of being exerted:

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• potency

  1. The quality or condition of being potent.
  2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.

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  1. The quality or condition of being potent.
  2. Inherent capacity for growth and development; potentiality.

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• force

  1. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
  2. Power made operative against resistance; exertion:
  3. The use of physical power or violence to compel or restrain:

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  1. The capacity to do work or cause physical change; energy, strength, or active power:
  2. Power made operative against resistance; exertion:
  3. The use of physical power or violence to compel or restrain:

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• energy

  1. The capacity for work or vigorous activity:
  2. Exertion of vigor or power:
  3. Vitality and intensity of expression:

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  1. The capacity for work or vigorous activity:
  2. Exertion of vigor or power:
  3. Vitality and intensity of expression:

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• animation

  1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.
  2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.
  3. The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images.

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  1. The act, process, or result of imparting life, interest, spirit, motion, or activity.
  2. The quality or condition of being alive, active, spirited, or vigorous.
  3. The art or process of making movies with drawings, computer graphics, or photographs of static objects, including all techniques other than the continuous filming of live-action images.

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