My car is deficient in horsepower.
Source: tatoeba (251093)
Horsepower
/ˈhɔɹsˌpaʊɚ/
Synonyms for "horsepower" (13 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (3)
Noun(2 words)
electric motor powerengine power
electric power
Strong matches (4)
Related words (6)
Noun(3 words)
power outputpower unitunit of power
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: electric motor power, electric power, engine power, h.p., hp.
- Sentence evidence is available for horsepower, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from derived_reverse, opengloss, wordnet.
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 "horsepower".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "horsepower"
Keep "horsepower" 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 "horsepower" 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 "horsepower", 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 "horsepower" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
4 entriesengine specificationperformance metricpower unitunit of measurement
More specific
6 entriesbrake horsepowergross horsepowermetric horsepowernet horsepowerpeak horsepowerrated horsepower
Collocations
6 entriesbrake horsepowerengine horsepowerhorsepower outputhorsepower ratinghp ratingmetric horsepower
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
1 entriesTranslations
48 translations across 43 languages.
Belarusian
1 entries- ко́нская сі́ла noun (non-metric)
Bulgarian
1 entries- ко́нска си́ла noun (non-metric)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 馬力 /马力 noun (non-metric)
Chuvash
1 entries- лаша вӑйӗ noun (non-metric)
Czech
1 entries- koňská síla noun (non-metric)
Danish
1 entries- hestekraft noun (non-metric)
Dutch
1 entries- (mechanische) paardenkracht noun (non-metric)
Esperanto
1 entries- ĉevalpovo noun (non-metric)
Estonian
1 entries- hobujõud noun (non-metric)
Faroese
1 entries- hestakraft noun (non-metric)
Finnish
1 entries- hevosvoima noun (non-metric)
Georgian
1 entries- ცხენის ძალა noun (non-metric)
German
1 entries- Pferdestärke noun (non-metric)
Hungarian
1 entries- (gépi) lóerő noun (non-metric)
Indonesian
2 entries- daya kuda noun (non-metric)
- tenaga kuda noun (non-metric)
Irish
1 entries- each-chumhacht noun (non-metric)
Italian
1 entries- cavallo vapore noun (non-metric)
Japanese
1 entries- 馬力 noun (non-metric)
Khmer
2 entries- ហយពល noun (non-metric)
- អស្វឫទ្ធិ noun (non-metric)
Korean
1 entries- 마력 noun (non-metric)
Latvian
1 entries- zirgspēks noun (non-metric)
Lithuanian
1 entries- arklio galia noun (non-metric)
Macedonian
1 entries- коњска сила noun (non-metric)
Malay
1 entries- kuasa kuda noun (non-metric)
Malayalam
1 entries- കുതിരശക്തി noun (non-metric)
Norwegian Bokmål
1 entries- hestekraft noun (non-metric)
Norwegian Nynorsk
1 entries- hestekraft noun (non-metric)
Plautdietsch
1 entries- Pieetskrauft noun (non-metric)
Polish
1 entries- koń parowy noun (non-metric)
Portuguese
1 entries- cavalo-vapor noun (non-metric)
Romanian
1 entries- cal-putere noun (non-metric)
Russian
1 entries- лошади́ная си́ла noun (non-metric)
Serbo-Croatian
2 entries- konjska snaga noun (non-metric)
- коњска снага noun (non-metric)
Slovak
1 entries- konská sila noun (non-metric)
Slovene
1 entries- konjska moč noun (non-metric)
Spanish
3 entries- caballo de fuerza noun (non-metric)
- caballo de potencia noun (non-metric)
- caballo de vapor noun (non-metric)
Swedish
1 entries- hästkraft noun (non-metric)
Tagalog
1 entries- kabalyo noun (non-metric)
Thai
1 entries- แรงม้า noun (non-metric)
Ukrainian
1 entries- кі́нська си́ла noun (non-metric)
Vietnamese
1 entries- mã lực noun (non-metric)
Welsh
1 entries- marchnerth noun (non-metric)
Yakut
1 entries- ат күүһэ noun (non-metric)
Sample sentences
18 total sentences available.
The horsepower of a car matters not, with a donkey in control.
Source: tatoeba (1041643)
Tom's car has 100 horsepower.
Source: tatoeba (1389910)
My car doesn't have enough horsepower.
Source: tatoeba (3361793)
Showing 4 of 18 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "horsepower"?
Closest matches include electric motor power, electric power, engine power, h.p., hp.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "horsepower"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.