| powder | (noun) any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder | - |
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| (noun) a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized | Synonyms: pulverisation, pulverization |
| (noun) a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks | Synonyms: gunpowder |
| (verb) apply powder to | - |
| (verb) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | Synonyms: powderise, powderize, pulverise, pulverize |
| powdered | (adjective) consisting of fine particles | Synonyms: fine-grained, powdery, pulverised, pulverized, small-grained |
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| powderer | (noun) someone who applies or scatters powder | - |
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| powderiness | (noun) having a very fine texture | Synonyms: fineness |
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| powderise | (verb) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | Synonyms: powder, powderize, pulverise, pulverize |
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| (verb) become powder or dust | Synonyms: powderize, pulverise, pulverize |
| powderize | (verb) make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust | Synonyms: powder, powderise, pulverise, pulverize |
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| (verb) become powder or dust | Synonyms: powderise, pulverise, pulverize |
| powderpuff | (noun) a soft spherical object made from fluffy fibers; for applying powder to the skin | Synonyms: puff |
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| powdery | (adjective) consisting of fine particles | Synonyms: fine-grained, powdered, pulverised, pulverized, small-grained |
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| (adjective) as if dulled in color with a sprinkling of powder | - |
| power | (noun) possession of controlling influence | Synonyms: powerfulness |
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| (noun) physical strength | Synonyms: might, mightiness |
| (noun) possession of the qualities (especially mental qualities) required to do something or get something done | Synonyms: ability |
| (noun) a mathematical notation indicating the number of times a quantity is multiplied by itself | Synonyms: exponent, index |
| (noun) a state powerful enough to influence events throughout the world | Synonyms: great power, major power, superpower, world power |
| (noun) one possessing or exercising power or influence or authority | Synonyms: force |
| (noun) a very wealthy or powerful businessman | Synonyms: baron, big businessman, business leader, king, magnate, mogul, top executive, tycoon |
| (noun) (physics) the rate of doing work; measured in watts (= joules/second) | - |
| (noun) energy made available by the flow of electric charge through a conductor | Synonyms: electrical energy, electricity |
| (noun) (of a government or government official) holding an office means being in power | Synonyms: office |
| (verb) supply the force or power for the functioning of | - |
| powerboat | (noun) a boat propelled by an internal-combustion engine | Synonyms: motorboat |
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| powerbroker | (noun) a person who is important by virtue of the people or votes they control | Synonyms: power broker |
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| powered | (adjective) (often used in combination) having or using or propelled by means of power or power of a specified kind | - |
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| powerful | (adjective) having great power or force or potency or effect | - |
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| (adjective) having great influence | Synonyms: potent |
| (adjective) displaying superhuman strength or power | Synonyms: herculean |
| (adjective) (of a person) possessing physical strength and weight; rugged and powerful | Synonyms: brawny, hefty, muscular, sinewy |
| (adjective) strong enough to knock down or overwhelm | Synonyms: knock-down |
| (adverb) (Southern regional intensive) very; to a great degree | Synonyms: mightily, mighty, right |
| powerfully | (adverb) in a manner having a powerful influence | Synonyms: potently |
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| (adverb) in a powerful manner | Synonyms: strongly |
| powerfulness | (noun) possession of controlling influence | Synonyms: power |
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| powerhouse | (noun) an electrical generating station | Synonyms: power plant, power station |
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| (noun) a team considered to be the best of its class | - |
| (noun) a highly energetic and indefatigable person | Synonyms: ball of fire, fireball, human dynamo |
| powerless | (adjective) lacking power | - |
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| powerlessly | (adverb) in a powerless manner | - |
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| powerlessness | (noun) the quality of lacking strength or power; being weak and feeble | Synonyms: impotence, impotency |
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| powerwash | (verb) wash before painting to remove old paint and mildew | Synonyms: pressure-wash |
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| powwow | (noun) (informal) a quick private conference | Synonyms: huddle |
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| (noun) a council of or with Native Americans | - |
| (verb) hold a powwow, talk, conference or meeting | - |