powerless

Used when unable to resist or fight an opposing force or entity.

Used when confronted by a large, often abstract, challenge like disaster or bureaucracy.

Used to express a lack of control or influence over a problem, situation, or one's own behavior.

Emphasizes a total lack of power.

Emphasizes a complete and total lack of power.

Means almost or nearly powerless; powerless in effect.

A strong word to emphasize complete powerlessness, often with a negative connotation.

Means 'completely' powerless, more common in British English.

Means powerless in the most important or fundamental aspects.

Indicates being powerless for the most part, but not completely.

Means powerless in comparison to someone or something else.

The most direct way to state the condition of being powerless.

Expresses the personal, internal sensation of being powerless.

Indicates a transition into a state of powerlessness.

Similar to 'appear powerless', expressing an impression of powerlessness.

To actively cause someone to become powerless.

Indicates the continuation of a state of powerlessness.

To cause someone to be in a powerless state as a result of an action.

Used to describe the outward impression of being powerless.

Indicates that events or actions have shown someone/something to be powerless.

A more formal term for making someone completely powerless.