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potent

po·tent

potent

 
 
pronunciation:
po tnt
features:
Word Combinations (adjective), Word Parts
part of speech: adjective
definition 1: having strength; powerful.
The emperor was a potent leader who was able to bring about vast changes.
synonyms:
powerful, puissant, strong
antonyms:
impotent
similar words:
forceful, intense, invincible, mighty, vigorous
definition 2: producing strong effects, as a drug.
Because the new drug was more potent, the doctor cautioned the patient to avoid overdosing.
synonyms:
intense, overwhelming, powerful
similar words:
active, concentrated, effective, efficacious, forceful, formidable, stiff, telling
definition 3: persuasive or influential.
The editorial put forth a potent argument in favor of reform.
synonyms:
forcible, powerful, strong
similar words:
convincing, effectual, forceful, influential, overpowering, persuasive, weighty
definition 4: of a male, able to have an erection of the penis.
The herb was thought to make a man more potent.
synonyms:
virile
antonyms:
impotent
similar words:
fecund, vigorous
Word Combinations  About this feature
adverb + (adj.)potent emotionally, equally, extremely, highly, incredibly, less, more, most, nonetheless, particularly, politically, potentially, sufficiently
(adj.)potent + adverb biologically
(adj.)potent + noun agent, allergen, antibiotic, antidote, antioxidant, arsenal, barbiturate, bat, beta, blend, bloc, brand, brew, carcinogen, cell, charm, chemical, chemistry, cocaine, cocktail, combination, compound, concoction, devil, drink, drug, effect, enhancer, estrogen, factor, fighter, flavor, force, form, gas, greenhouse, herb, herbicide, heroin, hormone, imagery, ingredient, insurgency, killer, lever, lineup, liquid, lure, magic, manifestation, marijuana, medication, medicine, metaphor, mix, mixture, molecule, morphine, nationalism, odor, offense, painkiller, pesticide, poison, pollutant, predictor, prescription, punch, reminder, scoring, smell, spell, stem, steroid, stimulant, stimulus, strain, substance, symbol, symbolism, threat, tobacco, tool, toxin, trigger, venom, vitamin, vodka, weapon, weed [See all][See only the most frequent]
derivation: potently (adv.)
Word Parts  About this feature
The word potent contains the following part:
poss, pot Latin root that means able; power