a favorable feature or circumstance that provides a competitive edge

trend; tendency

the general state of affairs or circumstances at a particular time

the general direction, tendency, or course in which something, such as market prices or a situation, is developing or moving

the physical carriage or configuration of the body and its limbs; a pose or position

a group or organized entity (military, political, or social) that exerts power

a strategic stance or formal position

the state of affairs or overall condition, especially in a political, military, or economic context

the power, impetus, or force of development

imposing manner, scale, or loftiness of a person, place, or work

to be bound to; inevitably will; undoubtedly will

(military) offensive

condition of an injury

an unfavorable position or condition compared to others

gesture; sign; signal

relating to emphasis or intensive force in a linguistic context

to take advantage of a favorable situation or existing momentum

the intensity, power, or momentum of a physical fire

a trend or momentum of increasing or rising, especially regarding prices, the stock market, or water levels

manner, air, or position taken regarding a situation or issue

(idiom) to bluff; to bluster; to make an empty show of strength

the impetus, scale, or power displayed by a movement or event

overall trend

power and influence, typically within a political or social hierarchy

situation; circumstance

absolutely necessary or required by the circumstances; unavoidable

to boost public support or create momentum, especially for a political candidate or cause

the prevailing trend; the trend of the times; an inevitable direction

the arrangement or disposition of forces for battle

to predominate or occupy a dominant position; to have the upper hand

the state or condition of how a crop or plant is growing

organized criminal elements or powerful groups that exert a harmful influence on society through illegal activities

to put on airs or behave in an artificial, affected manner to impress or intimidate others

decline (in fortune)

momentum of something approaching

to evaluate current circumstances and trends carefully before taking action; to size up the situation

(idiom) evenly matched

to take advantage of a favorable situation or momentum to act

fierce and threatening in manner or attitude; aggressively overbearing

a fixed pattern of thinking or a psychological set

describing something that has a vast, imposing, and magnificent scale or spirit, often used to praise art, scenery, or literature.

might; power and influence

to take advantage of an existing situation or trend to guide matters toward a favorable outcome

in a weak or disadvantaged position, especially in social, economic, or competitive contexts

the physical shape, contour, or layout of a mountain or mountain range

to take advantage of a favorable situation or momentum to take further action

to castrate or neuter an animal; the state of being neutered

to borrow or rely on someone else's authority, power, or influence to gain an advantage