Powerless synonyms and antonyms

pou'ər-lĭs

Not able; lacking a certain ability.

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(Obsolete) Lacking self-restraint.

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Susceptible to physical harm or damage:

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Unable to defend oneself or to act without help.

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The definition of incapable is not having the ability, strength or legal qualification to do something.

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Weak; lacking forcefulness

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dominant (antonym)

Dominant refers to a gene that will present itself by producing a characteristic that can be inherited.

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Not firm or strong physically; weak; feeble, as from old age

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(Usually offensive) Having any difficulty or impediment which can be likened to a crippling injury.

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weak (related)

Lacking in vigour or expression.

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Not strong or substantial; slight:

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(Biology) Unable to survive or produce viable offspring in a particular environment.

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strong (antonym)

Having an intense or offensive effect on the senses:

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able (antonym)

Free from constraints preventing completion of task; permitted to; not prevented from. [First attested from around 1350 to 1470).]

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potent (antonym)

Able to achieve and maintain an erection that allows for sexual intercourse. Used of a male.

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Not adequate; not sufficient; not equal to what is required

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Lacking bodily strength; weak:

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The definition of defenseless is someone or something completely vulnerable that has no form of protection or no means of protection.

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Low; despicable:

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powerful (antonym)

The definition of powerful is having a lot of strength, authority or force.

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help (related)

Lacking power or strength

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impotent. weak

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impuissant

Weak; impotent; feeble

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The definition of nugatory is worthless or useless.

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compel (related)

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defenceless (related)

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unaccountable (related)

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ability (related)

Lacking power or strength

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unwilling (related)

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Find another word for powerless. In this page you can discover 29 synonyms, antonyms, idiomatic expressions, and related words for powerless, like: unable, impotent, vulnerable, helpless, incapable, ineffectual, dominant, infirm, crippled, weak and frail.