all-powerful

all-powerful — adjective

1. able to do anything and not limited by anyone else, often used about a god, rule

1.形容詞C1
釋義

able to do anything and not limited by anyone else, often used about a god, ruler, or organization whose decisions cannot be challenged.

例句

Many ancient peoples believed in an all-powerful sky god who shaped the weather and harvests.

attributive use: an all-powerful + noun (deity)

By 1935, Stalin had become the all-powerful leader of the Soviet Union.

the all-powerful + role noun for a single dominant figure

同義詞
  • omnipotent

    more formal and theological; the standard word for a god with unlimited power

  • almighty

    often capitalised for God; in lowercase it sounds slightly old-fashioned or grand

  • supreme

    stresses being at the very top of a system rather than having unlimited power itself

  • absolute

    usually pairs with 'ruler', 'monarch', or 'power'; emphasises that no rules limit the holder

反義詞
  • powerless

    completely unable to act or influence anything

  • weak

    general opposite; less dramatic than 'powerless'

文法句型

the all-powerful + noun

be all-powerful

用法筆記

Subject is usually a god, ruler, government, or large institution — not an ordinary person. Often carries a slight negative tone, suggesting power that nobody can check or oppose.

常見錯誤

❌My boss is all-powerful in the meeting.
✅My boss dominates every meeting.
💡'all-powerful' is too strong for everyday office authority; reserve it for gods, rulers, or huge institutions.
❌all powerful' (two words).
✅all-powerful' (hyphenated).
💡the hyphen is required when the phrase modifies a noun or stands alone as an adjective.