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impotent Antonyms

Opposite of impotent

Because the opposite of impotent shifts with each meaning, the 8 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• adjective (Context 1)

Unable to take effective action; helpless or powerless.

Usage Example

"The committee felt completely potent in the face of the sudden economic crisis."

Strongest
potent
powerful
effective
Strong
capable
strong
influential
mighty

• adjective (Context 2)

Unable to achieve or maintain an erection, or unable to copulate (used of a male).

Usage Example

"Certain blood pressure medications can cause patients to become temporarily potent as a side effect."

Strongest
potent
virile

Similar words to impotent

Words similar to impotent shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

powerless
helpless
ineffective
ineffectual
feckless
weak
feeble
incapable
See all synonyms of impotent

• Nearby Words

impossible
impossibly
impotence
impotent
impotently
impound
impoundment

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Impotent. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/impotent
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