Puissant — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

adjective /ˈpwi-sᵊnt/ puis·sant

Meaning & Definition of Puissant

Puissant (adjective)

  1. having puissance, powerful

Puissant (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. having great power or influence

    "one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities"

    similar: heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, significant, strong
    related: high-level, senior, top, able, capable, competent, effective, efficient, authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical, celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, renowned, dynamic, energetic, forceful, high-powered, robust, vigorous
    opposite: helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak
    near: feeble, flimsy, frail, infirm, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Puissant

The most common words with a similar meaning to Puissant:

heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, significant, strong

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Puissant

Words with the opposite meaning of Puissant:

helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak

Related Words for Puissant

high-level, senior, top, able, capable, competent, effective, efficient, authoritarian, autocratic, despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical, celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent

Near Antonyms of Puissant

feeble, flimsy, frail, infirm, anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown, incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful

Origin & Etymology of Puissant

First known use: 15th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Puissant

What does "Puissant" mean?

"Puissant" means having puissance, powerful. As an adjective, it is defined as: having puissance, powerful.

What is another word for "Puissant"?

Other words for "Puissant" include heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful and significant. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Puissant" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Puissant"?

There are 46 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Puissant". Common alternatives include heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, significant and strong.

What is the opposite of "Puissant"?

Antonyms of "Puissant" include helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant and weak. Near antonyms include feeble, flimsy, frail and infirm.

How do you use "Puissant" in a sentence?

Examples of "Puissant" in a sentence: "one of the nation's most respected and puissant advocates for the rights of minorities".

Is "Puissant" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Puissant" is an adjective.

How do you pronounce "Puissant"?

"Puissant" is pronounced /ˈpwi-sᵊnt/ and divided into syllables as puis·sant.

What is the origin of the word "Puissant"?

First known use: 15th century.