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potency

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of potency

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task

vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage

Synonyms of potency

energy, firepower, force, horsepower, might, muscle, potence, power, puissance, sinew, strength, vigor

Words Related to potency

aptitude, capability, capacity, competence, competency

adequacy, effectiveness, effectualness, usefulness

Near Antonyms of potency

disability, inability, inaptitude, incapability, incapableness, incapacity, incompetence, incompetency

ineffectiveness, ineffectuality, ineffectualness, inefficaciousness, inefficacy, uselessness

helplessness, paralysis

Antonyms of potency

impotence, impotency, powerlessness, weakness

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