high-powered

adjective

Possessing great physical or political power.

“a high-powered sales pitch”

Similar
high-octanehigh-powerhigh-voltagehigh-energydynamicdynamicalpowered
Opposite
low-powered
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Meanings

adjectivehigh-powered (comparative higher-powered, superlative highest-powered)

comparative higher-powered · superlative highest-powered · alternative high-power

  1. Possessing great physical or political power.
  2. Vigorous and energetic.

    a high-powered sales pitch

  3. engineeringOf an instrument, capable of great magnification.

    a hunting rifle with a high-powered scope

  4. engineeringOf a weapon, of a caliber or power that exceeds the typical threshold.

Synonyms & antonyms

Opposite
low-powered

adjectivevigorously energetic or forceful

Similar
high-octanehigh-powerhigh-voltagehigh-energydynamicdynamical

adjective(used of microscopes) capable of a high degree of magnification

Similar
powered
Also see
high-energyhigh-octanehigh-powerpowered

Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

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APA

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MLA

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Chicago

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