Collocations for powerless - adj.
VERBS
appear, be, feel, seem | become | remain | render sb
If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.
If he took control, they would be rendered virtually powerless.
ADV.
completely, quite, totally, utterly | comparatively, relatively, virtually
PREP.
against
They were completely powerless against such a large group.
They were completely powerless against such a large group.
in the face of
They felt powerless in the face of disaster.
They felt powerless in the face of disaster.