firepower

noun

ˈfī(-ə)r-ˌpau̇(-ə)r How to pronounce firepower (audio)
Definition of firepowernext
as in power
the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task right now the President doesn't have the political firepower to push his programs through Congress

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Recent Examples of firepower NBC‘s upcoming drama series Line of Fire is bringing the star firepower of Peter Krause and Hope Davis to TV beginning September 21. — Rosy Cordero, Deadline, 10 Aug. 2026 By combining political backing and financial firepower, Washington and Tokyo sought to raise the cost of betting against the yen by putting two sovereign balance sheets on the other side of the trade. — Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 7 Aug. 2026 The Tigers lost a lot of firepower from a year ago, but transfers have eased the pain of reloading. — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 7 Aug. 2026 Gakpo would add firepower to a Tottenham forward line that is technically gifted, but lacks a killer instinct in front of goal. — Chris Weatherspoon, New York Times, 5 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for firepower
Recent Examples of Synonyms for firepower
  1. power
  2. strength
  3. energy
  4. capability
  5. muscle
  6. capacity
Noun
  • Since Chinese leader Xi Jinping came to power in 2012, many aspects of personal life for members of the Communist Party or the state sector, from divorce to travel and social activities, have come under increasing scrutiny.
    — Sylvie Zhuang, CNN Money, 16 Aug. 2026
  • The genius villain is telepathic and has several powers, including superhuman strength, telekinesis, energy projection, shapeshifting and teleportation.
    — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of power
Noun
  • Loss of muscle strength, medication side effects, neurological conditions, and changes in vision or balance can all affect gait.
    — Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 14 Aug. 2026
  • Guest judge Willy Chavarria praises how Jeffrey’s outfit moved (my favorite thing about it), but the strength of Naheim’s tromp l’oeil effect snags him the win, immunity for the next challenge, and $20,000 from Viva.
    — Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of strength
Noun
  • Why people don’t like it Some residents are worried about how these sprawling energy farms will affect local soil, especially near farmland.
    — AJ Willingham, AJC.com, 20 Aug. 2026
  • There’s also a kids water park for the more rambunctious members of the family to get their energy out.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of energy
Noun
  • Ministry spokesman Sun Li-fang said NCSIST had already verified jamming capabilities for the newer frequency and would introduce them through future upgrades.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Final Thoughts The Qidi Max 4 feels like a machine designed for people who care more about capability, material flexibility, and printing large, functional parts than chasing a perfectly polished consumer-appliance experience.
    — Michael Lydick, PC Magazine, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of capability
Noun
  • The former Villarreal forward was given a starting role, with Espi benched and then suffering a muscle injury that kept him out for four games across November and December.
    — Guillermo Rai, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • Heverin was diagnosed with ataxia, a neurological condition affecting coordination and muscle movement, the BBC reported.
    — Latoya Gayle, PEOPLE, 16 Aug. 2026
Definition of muscle
Noun
  • The 74,000-capacity Principality Stadium (formerly known as the Millennium Stadium) hosted this fixture six times between 2001 and 2006 during Wembley’s renovation works.
    — Nnamdi Onyeagwara, New York Times, 16 Aug. 2026
  • For families AutoCamp makes for a fun family adventure, even if the Airstreams feel a bit snug at capacity.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 15 Aug. 2026
Definition of capacity

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“Firepower.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/firepower. Accessed 20 Aug. 2026.

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