Mighty
What it means
Possessing impressive strength, power, size, or influence.
Reach for it when giving vivid praise to exceptional force while accepting a slightly heroic tone
The tiny seed eventually became a mighty oak beside the river.
Words to choose between 9
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everyday
Fits when broad importance or scale matters
Careful Great is vague and heavily context-dependent.
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everyday
Fits when sheer size or degree is the point
Careful Immense does not establish power, ability, or effectiveness.
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everyday
Fits when physical, structural, or figurative strength should be direct
Careful Strong is broad and may understate exceptional scale.
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professional
Fits when real force, capacity, or influence is central
Careful Powerful can feel threatening and lacks mighty's storylike warmth.
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professional
Fits when strength includes resilience and reliable performance
Careful Robust is technical and less suited to heroic or affectionate praise.
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formal
Fits when ability or force commands respect
Careful Formidable can suggest fear and adversarial challenge.
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formal
Fits when a small amount produces a strong effect
Careful Potent often describes chemicals, medicine, or influence rather than size.
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literary
Fits when extraordinary strength or effort merits a mythic comparison
Careful Herculean is inflated for ordinary demanding work.
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literary
towering
Fits when great height or figurative stature dominates
Careful Towering concerns height or prominence, not every kind of strength.
Opposites 3
- weak
- puny
- powerless
Common phrases 3
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mighty force
The river becomes a mighty force after several days of rain.
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mighty effort
A mighty effort from the volunteers reopened the path before winter.
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small but mighty
The small but mighty pump kept the lower rooms dry.
Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, American accent, from Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 3.0 Updated