Awake remembrance of these valiant dead, / And with your puissant arm renew their feats.
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Puissant
/ˈpjuəsənt/
Synonyms for "puissant" (115 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (23)
absolutearmipotentascendantauthoritarianauthoritativeauthorizedautocraticbeefybouncingclothed with authoritycogentcommandingcompetentconsequentialconsiderablecontrollingdominantdoughtydrasticduly constituted
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Adjective(2 words)
authorityawe inspiring
Strong matches (35)
effectiveefficaciouseminentempoweredenergeticex officioforcefulforcibleforcyfull bloodedfull-bloodedfull-strengthgoverninggreatgutsyguttyhalehardhard as nailshardy
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heartyheftyhegemonichegemonistichigh poweredhigh-potencyhigh-poweredhigh-pressurehigh-tensionhuskyimperativeimportantin forcein power
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (57)
influentialiron-hardirresistiblekinglyleadinglustymightymighty in battlemomentousmonocraticnervyobstinateofficialoperativepotentpowerpowerfulpreeminentprepotentprestigious
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prominentrankingred bloodedred-bloodedrobustrobustiousruggedrulingseniorstalwartsteelystoutstrappingstrikingstrongstrong as brandystrong as strongstrong willedstrong-willedsturdysubstantialsuperiorsupremetellingtotalitarianvalidvigorousvitalweighty
Adjective(1 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: absolute, armipotent, ascendant, authoritarian, authoritative.
- Sentence evidence is available for puissant, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from moby, opengloss, 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 "puissant".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "puissant"
Keep "puissant" 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 "puissant" 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 "puissant", 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 "puissant" 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
6 entriesMore specific
8 entriesawe inspiring displaydiplomatic leverageeconomic leverageeconomic powermajesty of rulemilitary powerpolicy influencepolitical power
Collocations
6 entriespuissant argumentpuissant fortresspuissant influencepuissant powerpuissant rulerpuissant state
Inflections
2 entriesmore puissantmost puissant
Derivations
1 entriessimilar
1 entriesSample sentences
6 total sentences available.
For who can yet believe, though after loss, That all these puissant legions, whose exile Hath emptied Heaven, shall fail to re-ascend, Self-raised, and repossess their native seat?
Source: wiktionary
I cried in a loud voice, "Long live the most puissant king of Lilliput!"
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How comes all this, if there be not something puissant in whaling?
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Showing 4 of 6 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "puissant"?
Closest matches include absolute, armipotent, ascendant, authoritarian, authoritative.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "puissant"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.