impotent
The word “impotent” has 3 syllables: im-po-tent
It's pronounced as /ˈɪm.pə.tənt/
What is synonym and antonym for impotent?
In the thesaurus, “impotent” has 46 synonyms and 55 antonyms.
Here are synonyms and antonyms for impotent along with examples of usage in sentences.
Synonyms for impotent
- altered
- barren
- castrated
- desexed
- effete
- emasculated
- enervated
- enfeebled
- feeble
- forceless
- frail
- fruitless
- futile
- gelded
- gutless
- hamstrung
- handcuffed
- helpless
- high and dry
- hog-tied
- impuissant
- inadequate
- incapable
- incompetent
- ineffective
- ineffectual
- inept
- infertile
- infirm
- neutered
- paper-tiger
- paralyzed
- passive
- powerless
- spayed
- spineless
- sterile
- sterilized
- supine
- unaggressive
- unfit
- unfruitful
- unproductive
- useless
- weak
- worthless
Antonyms for impotent
- able
- authoritarian
- autocratic
- autocratical
- bearing
- blooming
- bursting
- capable
- competent
- despotic
- dexterous
- dictatorial
- dominant
- dynamic
- effective
- efficient
- energetic
- enriched
- fat
- fecund
- fertile
- fertilized
- flourishing
- forceful
- fruitful
- high-level
- important
- impregnated
- luxuriant
- magisterial
- major
- mighty
- potent
- powerful
- pregnant
- producing
- productive
- prolific
- puissant
- rich
- robust
- senior
- significant
- skilled
- skillful
- strong
- sturdy
- swarming
- teeming
- top
- tough
- tyrannic
- tyrannical
- vigorous
- yielding
Meanings of impotent
- noun
- A man who has erectile dysfunction.
- An impotent or powerless person.
- adjective
- Lacking physical strength or vigor; weak.
- Lacking in power, as to act effectively; helpless.
- Incapable of sexual intercourse, often because of an inability to achieve or sustain an erection.
- (of a male) sterile.
- Lacking self-restraint.
Example Sentences
- The government appeared impotent in the face of growing protests.
- He felt impotent watching the disaster unfold with no way to help.
- Their arguments were passionate but ultimately impotent against the final decision.
- She raged at the system that left her feeling impotent and unheard.
- The storm rendered the town impotent, cutting off all power and communication.
On this page you'll find 101 synonyms, antonyms, or another words to impotent, such as: able, altered, authoritarian, autocratic, autocratical, barren, bearing.
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unaggressive
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