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potency Synonyms

Another word for potency

Choosing another word for potency depends on context, so the 11 synonyms and similar words below are separated across 3 exact definitions and ranked by match 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 strength."

Strongest
strength
efficacy
Strong
effectiveness
concentration

• noun (Context 2)

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

Usage Example

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

Strongest
power
strength
Strong
force
effectiveness
efficacy
vigor
impact
might

• 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 virility."

Strongest
virility
Strong
fertility

Opposites of potency

The opposite of potency shifts depending on context. Common opposites include:

impotence
inefficacy
weakness
ineffectiveness
powerlessness
sterility
infertility
mildness
See all opposites of potency

• Nearby Words

potato chips
potbellied
potbelly
potency
potent
potential
potentiality

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