POTENCE Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

potence

noun

ˈpō-tᵊn(t)s

Definition of potence

as in power

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task claimed that an alliance would have a collective potence far greater than that of any individual nation

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Noun

Ukrainians are bracing for the bitterly cold months ahead as the recent escalation in Russian attacks targets the power grid to deny civilians heat, light and running water.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 23 Oct. 2026
Simply put, to stay economically competitive, America needs computing power that matches or beats its adversaries’.

— Neil Chatterjee, Fortune, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of power

Noun

The event’s jaw-dropping radiance stunned astronomers, who think that a GRB of this strength strikes Earth only once every 10,000 years.

— Robin George Andrews, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026
Most leadership culture pushes people to catalog strengths, build on advantages, project confidence.

— Flavio Maluf, Forbes.com, 20 Oct. 2026

Definition of strength

Noun

The American consumer, who accounts for about 70% of GDP, continues to buy stuff, but many are stressed by energy prices, wage stagnation, rising interest rates, and an affordability crisis in everything from health care to housing.

— Diane Brady, Fortune, 22 Oct. 2026
Possible targets of the strikes reportedly include Iran’s energy infrastructure, nuclear facilities, and missile and drone arsenal.

— Miranda Jeyaretnam, Time, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of energy

Noun

Caffeine ranges from roughly 50 mg per pouch on the lighter end to as much as 200 mg in high-potency formulas, with some brands skipping caffeine entirely for paraxanthine or mushroom blends.

— Hanna Wickes, Kansas City Star, 20 Oct. 2026
But now that message has lost some of its potency, eclipsed by worries about a higher cost of living and deportations.

— Claudia Grisales, NPR, 18 Oct. 2026

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