Synonyms for potent
ˈpoʊt ntpo·tent

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1. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

2. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

3. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

4. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

5. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

6. potentadjective

   Antonyms:
   impotent

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1. potent

   Synonyms:
   adequate, advantageous, beneficial, competent, effective, efficient, expedient, powerful, profitable, real, serviceable, solid, sound, substantial, sufficient, useful, valid, valuable, worthy

   Antonyms:
   abortive, baseless, bootless, deceitful, delusive, empty, fruitless, futile, idle, inconstant, ineffectual, nugatory, null, profitless, shadowy, trifling, trivial, unavailing, unimportant, unprofitable, unreal, unsatisfying, unserviceable, unsubstantial, useless, vain, vapid, visionary, worthless

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1. potent

   Synonyms:
   powerful, efficacious, effective, active, strong, energetic

   Antonyms:
   weak, impotent, inefficient, ineffective, inactive, fruitless, inoperative

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1. potent, powerfuladjective

   having great influence

   Synonyms:
   muscular, hefty, stiff, brawny, herculean, virile, sinewy, powerful, strong, knock-down(a)

   Antonyms:
   powerless, impotent, uninfluential, impuissant, ineffectual, ineffective, unable

2. potent, strongadjective

   having or wielding force or authority

   "providing the ground soldier with increasingly potent weapons"

   Synonyms:
   firm, inviolable, unassailable, stiff, warm, hard, virile, unattackable, solid, impregnable, powerful, strong, secure, substantial

   Antonyms:
   impuissant, ineffectual, impotent, unable, ineffective, powerless, uninfluential

3. potent, strong, stiffadjective

   having a strong physiological or chemical effect

   "a potent toxin"; "potent liquor"; "a potent cup of tea", "a stiff drink"

   Synonyms:
   stiff, slopped, pissed, steadfast, blind drunk, unfaltering, inviolable, besotted, solid, secure, buckram, warm, unassailable, pixilated, cockeyed, crocked, substantial, powerful, plastered, fuddled, tight, firm, hard, unattackable, soused, soaked, sozzled, virile, squiffy, unbendable, unshakable, blotto, unwavering, rigid, impregnable, pie-eyed, sloshed, smashed, strong, starchy, loaded, wet, steady

   Antonyms:
   uninfluential, ineffective, unable, impotent, powerless, ineffectual, impuissant

4. potent, virileadjective

   (of a male) capable of copulation

   Synonyms:
   manlike, strong, stiff, male, manly, virile, powerful, manful

   Antonyms:
   unable, impotent, ineffectual, powerless, impuissant, ineffective, uninfluential

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1. cogentadjective

   Submitted by Providence on July 16, 2023  

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1. potentadjective

   Synonyms:
   powerful, mighty, forcible, puissant, strong, efficacious, cogent, influential

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1. potentadjective

   Synonyms:
   powerful, forcible, cogent, effective, strong

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1. List of paraphrases for "potent":

   powerful, mighty, strong

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1. Dana Perino:

   They have more, what are called, cannabinoid receptors in their brain than humans do, so they’re a lot more sensitive to the THC component of marijuana, it’s potent in any way they can get it.

2. Luc Lecavalier:

   This might mean if we intervene early, these kids will not have to take medication down the road, this is a very big deal because these medicines are potent, very potent, and work, but have side effects. A lot of parents don’t want to give them to their child.

3. Adam Schiff:

   At this point, we still can't corroborate the theory that terrorism brought it down or there was some structural problem with the plane, certainly, the backdrop is suggestive of terrorism in the sense that we have the Russian plane in Sharm el-Sheikh and we have the aspiration we've seen time and time again, not only of ISIL( Islamic State) now but of AQAP( al Qaeda), still very potent and still very determined to bring down aircraft.

4. Donna Iula:

   If you think carfentanil is scary, there are actually compounds in the literature that are more potent, a lethal dose is not even visible to the eye.

5. Joseph Palamar:

   That's one thing that needs to be known : It doesn't have that effect on everyone who uses it, it is a very dangerous drug. It's a very potent drug. It's as potent as methamphetamine.