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Synonyms of potent in English:

potent


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adjective

1‘the party could be a potent political force in the future’

SYNONYMS
powerful, strong, vigorous, mighty, formidable, influential, commanding, dominant, forceful, dynamic, redoubtable, overpowering, overwhelming
literary puissant
ANTONYMS

weak, impotent

2‘one of the most potent arguments was marshalled by defence contractors’

SYNONYMS
forceful, convincing, cogent, compelling, persuasive, powerful, strong, effective, effectual, eloquent, impressive, telling, sound, well founded, valid, weighty, authoritative, irresistible

3‘two doses of a very potent drug’

SYNONYMS
strong, powerful, effective, efficacious
intoxicating, heady, hard, stiff, spiritous
ANTONYMS

weak