POTENCY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

potency

noun

ˈpō-tᵊn(t)-sē

as in power

the ability to exert effort for the accomplishment of a task vitamins of high potency that should be taken only in the proper dosage

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Recent Examples of potency One of those is a stable, encapsulated form that protects vitamin C from breaking down when exposed to light and air while gradually releasing it into the skin for better potency and less irritation. —

Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 8 May 2026 Drop in the fact that Japan’s navy had learned some very hard lessons from the Russo-Japanese War on the potency of dreadnoughts, and things start to fall into place (at least conceptually). —

Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 7 May 2026 Drug dealers mix fentanyl, because of its potency and low cost, with other drugs including heroin, methamphetamine and cocaine, which increases the likelihood of a fatal dose, according to the DEA. —

Rosalio Ahumada, Sacbee.com, 6 May 2026 Though Lord of the Flies surely suffers from some of the bloat endemic to streaming, even its excesses come in the name of emotional potency. —

Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 4 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for potency

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Data center projects are likely to migrate to parts of Europe with lower power costs, creating winners and losers across the continent, the experts said.

— April Roach,Joseph Wilkins, CNBC, 18 May 2026
Jeffers flashed his power again, hitting the go-ahead homer Sunday and finishing 2-for-3 with a walk and two runs scored as the Twins avoided a series sweep.

— Dan Hayes, New York Times, 18 May 2026