I can't wind up my watch. It's battery-powered.
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Battery-powered
Synonyms for "battery-powered" (10 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (2)
Noun(1 words)
battery electric car
Strong matches (3)
Related words (5)
Noun(1 words)
lithium-ion battery
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: battery electric car, electrical, electrified, electrifying, electrostatic.
- Sentence evidence is available for battery-powered, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "battery-powered".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "battery-powered"
Keep "battery-powered" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "battery-powered" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "battery-powered", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "battery-powered" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
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1 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
Electric vehicles are gaining attention as an option for improving air quality and lessening United States dependence on imported oil. Research and development is under way on advanced battery and fuel cell technology and automakers are stepping up efforts to design electric vehicles for fleets and personal use. While today's technology is new, battery-powered vehicles have been around for a long time. Electrics flourished before the rise of the gasoline automobile and some 50,000 electric vehicles were in use in the United States by 1912.
Source: tatoeba (12181459)
E-cigarettes contain nicotine, which is addictive, but they do not contain tar or many of the other substances in traditional cigarettes, which make them deadly. Battery-powered e-cigarettes turn liquid nicotine into an inhalable vapor.
Source: tatoeba (12300000)
"These next-generation trams are battery-powered, and designed to operate on new sections of the line between Grand Central and Hagley Road which are free of overhead cables," said West Midlands mayor Andy Street. [...] Catenary-free testing has taken place on the Centenary Square extension; this was the first time battery-powered trams had operated in the UK.
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "battery-powered"?
Closest matches include battery electric car, electrical, electrified, electrifying, electrostatic.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "battery-powered"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.