Potent
Having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective.
adjectivePotent
Having great power, influence, or effect; highly effective.
adjectiveImagine This
Imagine a medicine so potent that a single dose relieves pain for hours, or a persuasive speech whose potent arguments sway an entire audience.
Sounds Like
POH-tent (two syllables, stress on the first)
Looks Like
Looks like 'potential' at a glance because they share the same root.
Remember This
Potent implies a strong effect per dose or instance; commonly used for medicines, fragrances, or arguments. Related noun: potency.
Other Forms
Connect With
powerful, effective, efficacious, strength, potency
Note
Use potent for things with powerful effects. It is less common for describing a person in formal writing; prefer 'powerful' or 'influential' for people. Related forms: potency (noun), potently (adverb).