Synonyms for potency
ˈpoʊt n sipo·ten·cy

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1. authority, authorization, authorisation, potency, dominance, say-sonoun

   the power or right to give orders or make decisions

   "he has the authority to issue warrants"; "deputies are given authorization to make arrests"; "a place of potency in the state"

   Synonyms:
   potence, government agency, potentiality, federal agency, assurance, ascendance, authorization, ascendency, control, strength, effectiveness, self-confidence, laterality, potential, say-so, self-assurance, agency, dictum, ascendancy, sanction, dominance, sureness, confidence, bureau, office, authority, empowerment, ascendence, authorisation, mandate, pronouncement

   Antonyms:
   impotence, impotency

2. potency, effectiveness, strengthnoun

   capacity to produce strong physiological or chemical effects

   "the toxin's potency"; "the strength of the drinks"

   Synonyms:
   long suit, potentiality, military strength, dominance, force, authorization, enduringness, intensity level, effectuality, military capability, potence, specialty, effectiveness, potential, say-so, effectivity, persuasiveness, strength, speciality, military posture, forcefulness, effectualness, metier, intensity, strong point, posture, strong suit, authority, forte, authorisation, durability, lastingness

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence

3. potential, potentiality, potencynoun

   the inherent capacity for coming into being

   Synonyms:
   potence, potentiality, voltage, authorization, strength, effectiveness, potential difference, capableness, potential drop, say-so, potential, capability, dominance, authority, authorisation, electric potential

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence

4. potency, potencenoun

   the state of being potent; a male's capacity to have sexual intercourse

   Synonyms:
   dominance, effectiveness, potentiality, potential, strength, authority, authorisation, authorization, potence, say-so

   Antonyms:
   impotency, impotence

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1. • Physical Condition

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1. potencynoun

   Synonyms:
   power, might, efficacy, force, strength, energy, vigor

2. potencynoun

   Synonyms:
   authority, influence, sway, control

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1. List of paraphrases for "potency":

   power, activity, carcinogen, carcinogenicity, wattage

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1. Michael Pfadenhauer:

   There is no e-sound. It has to be invented. The sound transports the emotions of a vehicle. It gives you feedback about the potency and capability of the car, at low speeds and revs it needs to enable comfortable driving. At higher speeds in sports mode, a more intense acoustic feedback is needed to make customers experience the potential of the vehicle.

2. Andy LaFrate:

   As far as potency goes, it's been surprising how strong a lot of the marijuana is.

3. Dustin Lee:

   We know very little about the acute and long-term effects of high-potency THC on neurobiology and behavior, this is especially concerning for teens, who are in a critical time for development of brain structures that are integral in executive functioning.

4. Edward Boyer:

   They require greater amounts of naloxone than they did in the past, and that’s because of the presence of fentanyl, i’ve had overdose [ patients ] that come in that just do n’t respond to naloxone at all because of either the amount or the potency of the opioid that they have on board.

5. Jean Moon:

   We wouldn’t know for sure what medicine [Cosby] saved from the 1970s, but quite a potency would still be there, i think most experts agree that most medications retain quite a bit of potency over time. Now 20 years, I don’t know.