A potion is a drink that contains medicine, poison, or something that is supposed to have magic powers.
Synonyms: concoction, mixture, brew, tonic More Synonyms of potion
potion in British English
(ˈpəʊʃən)
noun
1.
a drink, esp of medicine, poison, or some supposedly magic beverage
2. a rare word for beverage
Word origin
C13: via Old French from Latin pōtiō a drink, especially a poisonous one, from pōtāre to drink
potion in American English
(ˈpoʊʃən)
noun
a drink or liquid dose, as of medicine, poison, or a substance thought to have magic power
Word origin
ME pocion < OFr < L potio < potare, to drink: see potable
Examples of 'potion' in a sentence
potion
Yet that love potion really takes effect.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
If you wanted to make a love potion it looks as though oxytocin is the way forward.
Claudia Hammond EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER: A Journey Through the Science of Feelings (2005)
Want to know what the best lotions and potions on the shelves are?
The Sun (2014)
This is the realm of voodoo and magic potions.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The argument is that people always need pills and potions to cure their ills.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Would you buy a love potion from this man?
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
Nobody is better at lotions and potions than a fashion person.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
It was prized as an ingredient in perfumes and magic potions.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
It looks a bit like a magic potion.
The Sun (2011)
He told me he could help with some magic potion.
The Sun (2010)
He does spells and has magic potions.
The Sun (2010)
But there is no magic potion.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We don't give you enough information on your pills and potions.
The Sun (2008)
And pills, potions and herbal treatments are just a con.
The Sun (2009)
As was their own range of lotions and potions called Bramley.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
A lifelong fascination with lotions and potions was born.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
But avoid the more expensive lotions and potions and slap: all these products are pretty much the same.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
A doctor who looked at some of the other victims said they had kidney problems from drinking the potion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
It isn't a magic potion.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The pursuit of youthful looks is as old as history, with potions and lotions the most frequent means to this end.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
The princess has virtually no English and has a predictably disruptive effect on the household, especially when her love potion is drunk by the wrong gentleman.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
In other languages
potion
British English: potion NOUN
A potion is a drink that contains medicine, poison, or something that is supposed to have magic powers.
...a magic potion.
American English: potion
Brazilian Portuguese: poção
Chinese: > 饮剂含药、毒或有魔力的
European Spanish: poción
French: potion
German: Elixier
Italian: pozione
Japanese: 飲み薬
Korean: > 물약마법의
European Portuguese: poção
Latin American Spanish: poción
(noun)
Definition
a drink of medicine, poison, or some supposedly magic liquid
Socrates killed himself by drinking a potion containing hemlock seeds.
Synonyms
concoction
This concoction helps to control skin blemishes.
mixture
a mixture of spiced, grilled vegetables
brew
a mild herbal brew
tonic
cup
dose
A dose of penicillin can wipe out infection.
draught
elixir
For severe teething pains, try an infant paracetamol elixir.
philtre
Additional synonyms
in the sense of brew
a mild herbal brew
Synonyms
drink,
preparation,
mixture,
blend,
liquor,
beverage,
infusion,
concoction,
fermentation,
distillation
in the sense of dose
Definition
a specific quantity of a medicine taken at one time
A dose of penicillin can wipe out infection.
Synonyms
measure,
amount,
allowance,
portion,
prescription,
ration,
draught,
dosage,
potion
in the sense of elixir
Definition
a liquid medicine mixed with syrup
For severe teething pains, try an infant paracetamol elixir.
Synonyms
syrup,
essence,
solution,
concentrate,
mixture,
extract,
potion,
distillation,
tincture,
distillate
Nearby words of
potion
potential
potentiality
pother
potion
potpourri
potter
pottery
Synonyms of 'potion'
potion
Explore 'potion' in the dictionary
Additional synonyms
in the sense of mixture
Definition
a combination of different things, such as feelings