POW Synonyms
2 hypernyms for pow. (close relations)
Best Synonyms for POW
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| election | noun n | |||||
noun • a vote to select the winner of a position or political office • the act of selecting someone or something; the exercise of deliberate choice • the status or fact of being elected • the predestination of some individuals as objects of divine mercy (especially as conceived by Calvinists) | ||||||
| scalp | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • the skin that covers the top of the head verb • sell illegally, as on the black market • remove the scalp of | ||||||
| survey | verb, noun v, n | |||||
noun • a detailed critical inspection • short descriptive summary (of events) • the act of looking or seeing or observing verb • consider in a comprehensive way • look over carefully or inspect • keep under surveillance • hold a review (of troops) • make a survey of; for statistical purposes • plot a map of (land) | ||||||
| powder | verb, noun, adjective v, n, adj | |||||
noun • a solid substance in the form of tiny loose particles; a solid that has been pulverized • a mixture of potassium nitrate, charcoal, and sulfur in a 75:15:10 ratio which is used in gunnery, time fuses, and fireworks • any of various cosmetic or medical preparations dispensed in the form of a pulverized powder verb • make into a powder by breaking up or cause to become dust • apply powder to | ||||||
| prisoner of war | noun, adjective n, adj | |||||
noun • a person who surrenders to (or is taken by) the enemy in time of war | ||||||