The difference between Potent and Strong

When used as adjectives, potent means possessing strength, whereas strong means capable of producing great physical force.

Potent is also noun with the meaning: a heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white t shapes.

Strong is also adverb with the meaning: in a strong manner.

check bellow for the other definitions of Potent and Strong

  1. Potent as an adjective:

    Possessing strength.

    Examples:

    "a potent argument"

  2. Potent as an adjective:

    Powerfully effective.

    Examples:

    "a potent medicine"

  3. Potent as an adjective:

    Having a sharp or offensive taste.

  4. Potent as an adjective (of a male):

    Able to procreate.

  5. Potent as an adjective:

    Very powerful or effective.

  1. Potent as a noun (tincture):

    A heraldic fur formed by a regular tessellation of blue and white T shapes.

  2. Potent as a noun (obsolete):

    A prince; a potentate.

    Examples:

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  3. Potent as a noun (obsolete):

    A staff or crutch.

  1. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of producing great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a big strong man; Jake was tall and strong'"

  2. Strong as an adjective:

    Capable of withstanding great physical force.

    Examples:

    "a strong foundation; good strong shoes"

  3. Strong as an adjective (of water, wind, etc.):

    Having a lot of power.

    Examples:

    "The man was nearly drowned after a strong undercurrent swept him out to sea."

  4. Strong as an adjective:

    Determined; unyielding.

    Examples:

    "He is strong in the face of adversity."

  5. Strong as an adjective:

    Highly stimulating to the senses.

    Examples:

    "a strong light; a strong taste"

  6. Strong as an adjective:

    Having an offensive or intense odor or flavor.

    Examples:

    "a strong smell"

  7. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a high concentration of an essential or active ingredient.

    Examples:

    "a strong cup of coffee; a strong medicine"

  8. Strong as an adjective (specifically):

    Having a high alcoholic content.

    Examples:

    "a strong drink"

    "She gets up, and pours herself a strong one.'' - [[w:Eagles (band) Eagles]], ''Lying Eyes"

  9. Strong as an adjective (grammar):

    Inflecting in a different manner than the one called weak, such as Germanic verbs which change vowels.

    Examples:

    "a strong verb"

  10. Strong as an adjective (chemistry):

    That completely ionizes into anions and cations in a solution.

    Examples:

    "a strong acid; a strong base"

  11. Strong as an adjective (military):

    Not easily subdued or taken.

    Examples:

    "a strong position"

  12. Strong as an adjective (slang, US):

    Impressive, good.

    Examples:

    "You're working with troubled youth in your off time? That’s strong!"

  13. Strong as an adjective:

    Having a specified number of people or units.

    Examples:

    "The enemy's army force was five thousand strong."

  14. Strong as an adjective (of a disease or symptom):

  15. Strong as an adjective (mathematics, logic):

    Having a wide range of logical consequences; widely applicable. (Often contrasted with a statement which it implies.)

  16. Strong as an adjective (of an argument):

    Convincing.

  1. Strong as an adverb:

    In a strong manner.

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