omnipotent

adjective

äm-ˈni-pə-tənt How to pronounce omnipotent (audio)
Definition of omnipotentnext
as in almighty
having unlimited power or authority the nearly universal religious belief that God is omnipotent and omniscient

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Recent Examples of omnipotent Besotted Rob’s surprise plan was to propose to Bethany in Paris — as revealed to us in omnipotent voice-over (by Jacek Zubiel) that fills in the feelings and backstories of our protagonists. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 17 Apr. 2026 The service In the grand European hospitality tradition—formal, polite, and seemingly omnipotent. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Apr. 2026 Christianity emphasized that all humankind was created and governed by a single omnipotent God and descended from a pair of original parents, Adam and Eve. — Literary Hub, 25 Feb. 2026 In accordance with Villa’s usual approach to transfers, Vidagany and Olabe were following the wishes of Unai Emery, the club’s manager and omnipotent footballing decision-maker. — Jacob Tanswell, New York Times, 27 Jan. 2026 See All Example Sentences for omnipotent
Recent Examples of Synonyms for omnipotent
  1. almighty
  2. sovereign
  3. all-powerful
  4. divine
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  • Thanks to an almighty production boom in the region, powered by a whopping 60 percent tax rebate (increasing to 70 percent for projects shot in the Basque language, Euskera), the Basque Country’s film and TV output has never looked so healthy.
    — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 21 Sep. 2026
  • Cut to terra ferma, where the almighty rainstorm soaking the streets of Rome seems a comparatively trifling bit of weather.
    — Guy Lodge, Variety, 7 Sep. 2026
Definition of almighty
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  • According to reporting by Semafor on Monday, the decision came after Wall Street executives privately raised safety concerns about attending the event with the event’s organizers, including Saudi sovereign fund PIF’s governor, Yasir Al-Rumayyan.
    — Melissa Hancock, Fortune, 21 Oct. 2026
  • However, when risk appetite wanes and political uncertainty mounts, foreign investors may rapidly rebalance portfolios, amplifying price volatility in sovereign debt markets.
    — , CNBC, 20 Oct. 2026
Definition of sovereign
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  • Two sources also said that Gerwig’s new, all-powerful CAA agent Bryan Lourd went to Sarandos directly over the faux pas.
    — Matt Donnelly, Variety, 20 Oct. 2026
  • If these companies have become so all-powerful, why not give up the fight and join them?
    — Jackson McHenry, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of all-powerful
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  • My room was divine—a study in white on white on cream on winter white.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Oct. 2026
  • Recognizing this divine reality even a little, brings tangible, healing comfort to anyone who opens up their heart to it.
    — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of divine

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“Omnipotent.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/omnipotent. Accessed 28 Oct. 2026.

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