Expired medicine may lose its potency.
Source: tatoeba (9699427)
Potency
/ˈpəʊtənsi/
Synonyms for "potency" (190 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (38)
Noun(5 words)
amperagearmipotenceascendancyauthoritativenessauthoritybeefbirrblack powerbrute forcecapabilitycarnalitychargecharismacharmcloutcogencecogencycoldnesscompulsionconsequence
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Adjective(1 words)
animalistic energy
Strong matches (57)
Noun(5 words)
effectualityefficiencyeminenceenchantmentenduranceenergyergalesteemfavorfleshfleshlinessflower powerforceforce majeureforcefulnessfortitudefrigidityfull blastfull forcego
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good feelinggutsgutsinesshardihoodhardinessheartinessholdimportanceimpotenceincidental powerinfluenceinfluentialityinsinuationintensityintestinal fortitudekinetic energyleadershipleveragelibidolovelovemakinglustihoodlustinessmachismomagisterialnessmagnetismmain forcemain strengthmanamanly vigormarriage
Adjective(1 words)
high degree of forcefulness
Related words (95)
masterymightmight and mainmightinessmomentmoxiemusclemuscle powerobstinacypeppersonalitypersuasionpizzazzpooppotencepotential energypotentialitypowerpower packpower structure
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power strugglepowerfulnesspredominancepreponderanceprepotencypressureprestigeproductivenessproductivitypuissancepullpunchpurchasepushreignreputerobustnessruggednessrulesaysensualitysex drivesexinesssexual instinctsexual powersexual urgesexualismsexualitysinewstalwartnessstaminastaying powersteamsticking powerstoutnessstrengthstrength of willstrenuousnessstrong armsturdinesssuasionsubtle influencesuggestionsuperioritysuperpowersupremacyswaytoughnesstuckultramasculinityupper handvalidityvehemencevigorvigorousnessvimvirilenessvirilityvirtuevirulencevitalityvoluptuousnesswattageweightwhip hand
Noun(10 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: strength, amperage, animalistic energy, armipotence, ascendancy.
- Sentence evidence is available for potency, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "potency".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "potency"
Keep "potency" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "potency" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "potency", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "potency" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
11 entriesabilitycapacitycontrolphysical conditionphysiological conditionphysiological statepossibilitypossiblenesspowerpowerfulnessstrength
More specific
5 entriesCollocations
5 entriesdrug potencypharmacologic potencypotency levelpotency of evidencepotency testing
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
11 translations across 8 languages.
Finnish
2 entries- kyky noun (ability or capacity to perform)
- potenssi noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Galician
1 entries- potencia noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Hebrew
1 entries- יכולת noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Italian
2 entries- capacità noun (ability or capacity to perform)
- virilità noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Malay
1 entries- potensi noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Polish
1 entries- potencja noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Romanian
1 entries- putință noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Spanish
2 entries- polenta noun (ability or capacity to perform)
- potencia noun (ability or capacity to perform)
Sample sentences
7 total sentences available.
Would regulating the potency of marijuana create new opportunities for the black market?
Source: tatoeba (9699432)
Both vaccines require two doses for full potency.
Source: tatoeba (9700753)
The modification is in addition to two previous changes made by the Scripps team that improved the drug’s potency, so less of it is needed to treat an infection.
Source: tatoeba (12251039)
Showing 4 of 7 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "potency"?
Closest matches include strength, amperage, animalistic energy, armipotence, ascendancy.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "potency"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.