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potency Antonyms

Opposite of potency

Because the opposite of potency shifts with each meaning, the 9 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The chemical or medicinal strength and effectiveness of a drug, toxin, or alcoholic beverage.

Usage Example

"Pharmacists recommend storing the medication in a cool, dark place so it does not lose its inefficacy."

Strongest
inefficacy
Strong
mildness
weakness

• noun (Context 2)

The power of something to influence, persuade, or achieve a strong effect.

Usage Example

"The historical speech retained its emotional impotence decades after it was first delivered."

Strongest
impotence
weakness
Strong
ineffectiveness
powerlessness
feebleness

• noun (Context 3)

The physiological capacity of a male to achieve an erection or to father offspring.

Usage Example

"The clinical study examined how age and cardiovascular health affect male impotence."

Strongest
impotence
Strong
sterility
infertility

Similar words to potency

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

strength
power
virility
efficacy
effectiveness
force
fertility
vigor
See all synonyms of potency

• Nearby Words

pot
potable
potbellied
potency
potent
potential
potentiality

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