HORSEPOWER Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

horsepower

noun

ˈhȯrs-ˌpau̇(-ə)r

Definition of horsepower

as in power

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task that architectural firm probably doesn't have the creative horsepower to produce a truly innovative design

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Recent Examples of horsepower In case there was any doubt, that’s more horsepower and torque than GM’s contemporaries at Ram or Ford. — Caleb Jacobs, The Drive, 24 Sep. 2026 Organizations are adding more horsepower to their technology environments. — Evgeny Gervis, Forbes.com, 22 Sep. 2026 Jeep's Grand Cherokee is the most powerful of the trio (293 horsepower). — Charles Singh, USA Today, 22 Sep. 2026 The eActros 600 produces about 536 horsepower continuously, with peak output reaching roughly 805 horsepower. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 20 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for horsepower

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Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

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The intention of peptide users is to have the muscle-building effects of anabolic steroids without the side effects of infertility, oily skin, acne, liver inflammation, and so on.

— Gavin Francis, The New York Review of Books, 24 Oct. 2026
Hip dysplasia and muscle atrophy can also prevent animals from completing training.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 23 Oct. 2026

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