None but the like-minded can come plenipotentiary to our court.
Source: wiktionary
Plenipotentiary
/ˌplɛn.ɪ.pəʊˈtɛn.ʃəɹ.i/
Synonyms for "plenipotentiary" (53 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (11)
absoluteall powerfulall-powerfulalmightyambassadorambassadorialambassadressapostolic delegateattache
Noun(2 words)
Strong matches (16)
career diplomatchancellorchargecommercial attacheconsulconsul generalconsularconsular agentdelegatediplomatdiplomaticdiplomatic agentdiplomatist
Related words (26)
emissaryenvoyenvoy extraordinaryforeign service officerinternunciolegatemilitary attacheministerminister plenipotentiaryminister residentministerialnuncioomnipotentresidentsecretary of legationsovereignsupremeunlimitedvice-consulvice-legate
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, all powerful, all-powerful, almighty, ambassador.
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Synonym selection checklist
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When not to replace "plenipotentiary"
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Replacement workflow
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Final fit check
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Related word relations
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More general
6 entriesMore specific
4 entriesexclusive authorityextraordinary plenipotentiaryfull powersspecial plenipotentiary
Collocations
6 entriesplenipotentiary authorityplenipotentiary envoyplenipotentiary mandateplenipotentiary powersplenipotentiary statusspecial plenipotentiary
Inflections
3 entriesSample sentences
4 total sentences available.
1937, P. G. Wodehouse, 'Lord Emsworth and Others', Overlook, Woodstock: 2002, p 232. Meeting him in the street and ignoring the foul bowler hat he wore on his walks abroad, you would have put him down as a Bishop in mufti or, at the least, a plenipotentiary at one of the better courts.
Source: wiktionary
Two of them are hanging up there on Golgotha, and that ought to be enough to show the authority of Rome’s ah plenipotentiary.
Source: wiktionary
Near-synonyms: omnicompetent; omnipotent, almighty, all-powerful
Source: wiktionary
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "plenipotentiary"?
Closest matches include absolute, all powerful, all-powerful, almighty, ambassador.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "plenipotentiary"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.