ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Superpower

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Superpower is a noun meaning (countable, originally fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

Meaning

(countable, originally fiction) An extraordinary physical or mental ability, especially possessed by a superhero or supervillain.

More Meanings

  1. (mathematics) A tetration.
  2. (uncountable) Excessive or superior power.
  3. (transitive) To give extraordinary powers to.
  4. (countable) A sovereign state with dominant status on the globe and a very advanced military, especially the United States or formerly the Soviet Union.
  5. (obsolete, uncountable) Electricity generated in a large plant that is tied into a regional network, on a larger scale than was common in the early years of commercial electricity production.

Example Sentences

Administered in such a way, in that superpowers it assures.
Trump’s superpower at home has long been to command intense loyalty from fellow Republicans.
This is an incredible superpower on demand that would have been unimaginable at any previous time in history.
If I could have a superpower id^([sic]) want to be able to teleport. I hate walking and driving gives me headaches.

Word Forms

Synonyms for superpower

Depending on context, synonyms include power.

Antonyms for superpower

Common opposites include superlogarithm.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include power, hero, great, giant, ultra, empire.

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