Capable of wielding strong physiological or chemical effects – cannabis rich in cannabinoids that provides a desirable effect.
Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
potent (adjective)1.
having or wielding force, authority, or influence - powerful
2.
achieving or bringing about a particular result - effective
3.
a) chemically or medicinally effective - a potent vaccine
b) rich in a characteristic constituent - a potent drink
4.
able to copulate - usually used of the male
of a heraldic cross having flat bars across the ends of the arms - see cross illustration
Merriam-Webster Online Thesaurus
potent (adjective)1.
having an abundance of some characteristic quality (as flavor)
SYNONYMS:
big, concentrated, full, heady, lusty, muscular, plush, potent, rich, robust, strongRELATED WORDS:
heavy; straight, undiluted, unmixed; high-octane, high-test; enriched, fortified; concentratedNEAR ANTONYMS:
dilute, diluted, watered-down, watery2.
having great power or influence
SYNONYMS:
heavy, heavy-duty, influential, mighty, potent, powerful, puissant, significant, strongRELATED WORDS:
high-level, senior, top; able, capable, competent, effective, efficient; authoritarian, autocratic ( autocratical), despotic, dictatorial, magisterial, tyrannical ( tyrannic); celebrated, distinguished, dominant, eminent, famed, famous, great, illustrious, noble, notable, noteworthy, notorious, outstanding, preeminent, prestigious, prominent, renowned; dynamic, energetic, forceful, high-powered, robust, vigorousNEAR ANTONYMS:
feeble, flimsy, frail, infirm; anonymous, nameless, obscure, uncelebrated, unknown; incapable, incompetent, ineffective, inept, inexpert, unfit, unqualified, unskilled, unskillful3.
producing or capable of producing a desired result
SYNONYMS:
effectual, efficacious, efficient, fruitful, operative, potent, productiveRELATED WORDS:
hyperefficient, ultraefficient; adequate, capable, competent; accomplished, adept, consummate, experienced, expert, masterly, practiced ( practised), proficient, skilled, skillful, versed, veteran, virtuoso; cogent, convincing, killer, sound, striking, telling, valid; active, dynamic; useful, working; applicable, feasible, functional, practicable, practical, realizable, usable ( useable), workableNEAR ANTONYMS:
counterproductive; incapable, incompetent, inexperienced, inexpert, unqualified, unseasoned, unskilled, unskillful; abortive, bootless, futile, vain; empty, hollow, idle, pointless, unavailing, unprofitable, unsuccessful; inoperative, worthlessPotent (Wikipedia)
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Potent may refer to:
- Vair § Potent for the heraldic fur
- Warren Potent for the Australian Olympic medalist in shooting
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Potent (Wiktionary)
English
Etymology
From Middle English potent, borrowed from Latin potens, potentis (“powerful, strong, potent”), present participle of posse (“to be able”), from potis (“able, powerful, originally a lord, master”).
Pronunciation
- (Received Pronunciation) IPA(key): /ˈpəʊt(ə)nt/
- (General American, Canada) IPA(key): /ˈpoʊt(ə)nt/, [ˈpʰoʊ̯ʔn̩t], [-n̩ʔ]
- (General Australian) IPA(key): /ˈpəʉt(ə)nt/,
strong, powerful, intense, robust, effective