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

Nitrous oxide is a greenhouse gas roughly 300 times more potent than carbon dioxide.

From Science Daily ● Sep. 2, 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

Yet, none were more potent than his original comrade, Foux.

From Los Angeles Times ● May 11, 2026

Methane, the second biggest contributor to climate change, stays in the atmosphere for far less time than carbon dioxide, but its warming effect is roughly 80 times more potent over a 20-year period.

From Barron's ● May 4, 2026

Her condescension, being wholly restrained, was all the more potent.

From "Atonement" by Ian McEwan