might

Synonym Chooser

How does the noun might contrast with its synonyms?

Some common synonyms of might are energy, force, power, and strength. While all these words mean "the ability to exert effort," might implies great or overwhelming power or strength.

the belief that might makes right

When is energy a more appropriate choice than might?

While in some cases nearly identical to might, energy applies to power expended or capable of being transformed into work.

a worker with boundless energy

Where would force be a reasonable alternative to might?

The synonyms force and might are sometimes interchangeable, but force implies the actual effective exercise of power.

used enough force to push the door open

When would power be a good substitute for might?

The words power and might are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, power may imply latent or exerted physical, mental, or spiritual ability to act or be acted upon.

the awesome power of flowing water

When could strength be used to replace might?

The meanings of strength and might largely overlap; however, strength applies to the quality or property of a person or thing that makes possible the exertion of force or the withstanding of strain, pressure, or attack.

use weight training to build your strength

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of might Now, on day four of our six-day source-to-sea paddle, the river was showing its might. Jordan Charbonneau, Travel + Leisure, 30 June 2025 By taking such action, the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps had hoped to showcase its military might and reestablish deterrence. Afshon Ostovar, Foreign Affairs, 18 June 2025 To put it differently, there has never been a more intimate connection between the amount of cheap, clean electricity a nation can generate for AI models and its future economic and military might. Thomas L. Friedman, Mercury News, 9 July 2025 There's perhaps no better symbolic representation of America's financial might than the U.S. dollar. Rafael Nam, NPR, 7 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for might
Recent Examples of Synonyms for might
Noun
  • Part of the reason for this gap between power users and typical users is the route by which students have become aware of ChatGPT.
    Ray Ravaglia, Forbes.com, 30 July 2025
  • Trump has the power to pardon Maxwell or to commute her sentence.
    Aysha Bagchi, The Courier-Journal, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • Only two years prior, Zoe highlighted the strength of their bond while celebrating their 31st anniversary.
    Michael Nied, People.com, 22 July 2025
  • That study showed that the AI interaction significantly reduced the strength of those beliefs, even two months later.
    Jennifer Ouellette, ArsTechnica, 22 July 2025
Noun
  • Nuclear energy is a form of energy released from the nucleus of an atom.
    Karoline Leonard, Austin American Statesman, 30 July 2025
  • Origins Of The Blaze The modern contours of FIRE can be traced to Vicki Robin and Joe Dominguez’s seminal work Your Money or Your Life, which proposes that every dollar exchanged is a slice of your life energy.
    Pankaj Vasani, Forbes.com, 29 July 2025
Noun
  • Always Active These Cookies and SDKs are required for Service functionality, including security and fraud prevention, and to enable any purchasing capabilities.
    Evelyn Cheng, CNBC, 30 July 2025
  • The plush shearling lining felt soft on the skin and provided quality insulation and moisture-wicking capabilities, ensuring our feet remained dry and at a comfortable temperature while wearing throughout the day.
    Kevin Brouillard, Travel + Leisure, 30 July 2025
Noun
  • The completion of this $5.7 million project, the first step in a $600 million expansion that pushes the plant’s capacity to 50 million gallons per day, appears to be what the memorandum is referring to in regards to capacity expansion in August.
    Paul Sisson, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 July 2025
  • By the end of the year, 103,000 more pets had entered shelters than had exited, contributing to an ongoing capacity crisis in U.S. shelters.
    Alice Gibbs, MSNBC Newsweek, 25 July 2025
Noun
  • Isolation exercises target one joint at a time and enhance your muscles' appearance.
    Aubrey Bailey, Verywell Health, 14 July 2025
  • This generates an almost perfect marbling between meat and fat and a soft muscle, which makes for tasty and tender meat.
    Liza B. Zimmerman, Forbes.com, 14 July 2025

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“Might.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/might. Accessed 5 Aug. 2025.

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