What does "almighty" mean?

Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful

What is a synonym for "almighty"?

Common synonyms include: all-powerful, omnipotent, absolute, all powerful, all seeing, all-knowing.

/ɔːlˈmaɪti/ adj, adv, name, slang

adj, adv, name, slang ·Common ·High school level

Adjective

1
Unlimited in might; omnipotent; all-powerful postpositional, sometimes
"God almighty"
2
Great; extreme; terrible. slang
"I heard an almighty crash and ran into the kitchen to see what had happened."
3
Having very great power, influence, etc. broadly
"The almighty press condemned him without trial."

Adjective

Adverb

1
Extremely; thoroughly. colloquial, not-comparable, slang
"I stepped into the clear, rushing water. It was almighty cold!"

Proper Noun

1
God, the supreme being.
"The Almighty has smiled on us and blessed with good fortune."

"Could an almighty god create a stone that he would not be able to subsequently lift?"

Etymology 1

From Middle English almyghty, almighty, from Old English ælmihtiġ (“all-powerful”), from Proto-Germanic *alamahtīgaz, equivalent to al- + might + -y.

Etymology 2

From Middle English þe Almyȝty, þe Almihtiȝ, from Old English sē Ælmihtiġa (literally “the Almighty (One)”). More at almighty.