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potent

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of potent

1 having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
  • a potent tea that is the perfect morning pick-me-up
Synonyms of potent

big, concentrated, full, full-bodied, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, rich, robust, strong
Words Related to potent

heavy

straight, undiluted, unmixed

high-octane, high-test

enriched, fortified

concentrated
Near Antonyms of potent

dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery
Antonyms of potent

delicate, light, mild, thin, thinned, weak, weakened
2 having great power or influence
  • a potent argument for expanding our program of space exploration
Synonyms of potent

heavy, heavy-duty, important, influential, mighty, powerful, puissant, significant, strong
Words Related to potent

high-level, senior, top

able, capable, competent, effective, efficient

celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, renowned

dynamic, energetic, forceful, high-powered, robust, vigorous
Near Antonyms of potent

anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown

incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful
Antonyms of potent

helpless, impotent, insignificant, little, powerless, unimportant, weak
3 producing or capable of producing a desired result
  • potent medicine that can be obtained through a doctor's prescription
Synonyms of potent

effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, operative, productive
Words Related to potent

hyperefficient, ultraefficient

adequate, capable, competent

accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced (also practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso

cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid

active, dynamic

useful, working

applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable (also useable), workable
Near Antonyms of potent

counterproductive

incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful

abortive, bootless, futile, vain

empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful

inoperative, worthless
Antonyms of potent

fruitless, ineffective, ineffectual, inefficient, inoperative, unfruitful, unproductive, useless

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