Powerful
Powerful adjective - Having great power or influence.
Usage example: a powerful producer in the music business who is considered responsible for the careers of several superstars
Tyrannical and powerful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrannical" instead an adjective "Powerful".
Tyrannical
Tyrannical adjective - Exercising power or authority without interference by others.
Powerful and tyrannical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Powerful" instead an adjective "Tyrannical".
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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The bare bones is as follows: the Tyr region is dominated by 7 tyrannical city-states, the most powerful of which is, naturally, Tyr.
Source: Tabletop Game / Dark Sun -
Nemesis the Warlock pits the titular powerful alien wizard in service of Kaos against the tyrannical bigot ruling humanity, Torquemada.
Source: Order Versus Chaos -
Developing them grants her more powerful skills and enhances her abilities when she uses Mystic Change, but she becomes more tyrannical and power-thirsty at the same time.
Source: Drunk on the Dark Side
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