more potent

ADJECTIVE

effective, powerful, forceful

Synonyms

STRONGEST

compelling dominant dynamic great impressive influential persuasive robust strong useful vigorous

STRONG

stiff

WEAK

almighty authoritative ball of fire cogent commanding convincing efficacious forcible full-bodied go-getter gutsy lusty mighty powerhouse puissant punchy spanking sturdy telling trenchant

Antonyms

STRONGEST

inactive ineffective ineffectual infirm insignificant soft unhealthy unimportant weak

WEAK

disabled fragile helpless impotent incapable

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more potent

With global warming, not only will precipitation increasingly fall as rain and not snow, but atmospheric rivers are also predicted to grow more potent, bringing more intense downpours.

From Los Angeles Times ● Sep. 26, 2026

In laboratory experiments, optimized combinations of the proteins were about 10 times more potent than the current sheep-derived rattlesnake antivenom.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 8, 2026

The more potent indictment centers on strategic malpractice.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 13, 2026

Matthew Lehnert, chief forecaster at the Met Office, said high humidity means the heat will feel "much more potent".

From BBC ● Jun. 24, 2026

And as emotions go, one of them—fear—is more potent than the rest.

From "Freakonomics: A Rogue Economist Explores the Hidden Side of Everything" by Steven D. Levitt

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