Synonyms

high-powered

American

[hahy-pou-erd] / ˈhaɪˈpaʊ ərd /

adjective

extremely energetic, dynamic, and capable.

high-powered executives.
of a forceful and driving character.

high-powered selling techniques.
capable of a high degree of magnification.

a high-powered microscope.
very powerful.

high-powered British

adjective

(of an optical instrument or lens) having a high magnification

a high-powered telescope
dynamic and energetic; highly capable
possessing great strength, power, etc

a high-powered engine

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Etymology

Origin of high-powered

First recorded in 1900–05

Example Sentences

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Shell and Cipriani were introduced to each other by high-powered Hollywood attorney Patricia Glaser, who has worked with both men.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 8, 2026

While previous methods depended on high-powered lasers, this effect can be triggered with microwatts of power, far less than what a smartphone uses in standby mode.

From Science Daily • Mar. 27, 2026

But retailers could import high-powered bikes and give buyers a PIN to "unlock" them, allowing it to reach higher speeds supposedly only on private property – a crucial loophole.

From BBC • Mar. 6, 2026

County public defender’s office after high-powered defense counsel Alan Jackson stepped down from the case Wednesday.

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 23, 2026

But as Lawrence informed Cottrell, the magnet would require its own building and a brand-new array of high-powered oscillators and other accessories.

From "Big Science" by Michael Hiltzik

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