possible

adjective

pos·si·ble ˈpä-sə-bəl How to pronounce possible (audio)

: being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization

a possible but difficult task

: being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners

the best possible care

the worst possible circumstance

: being something that may or may not occur

a possible surprise visit

: being something that may or may not be true or actual

possible explanation

: having an indicated potential

a possible housing site

Example Sentences

Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer. It is possible that she decided not to join us. We tried to spend as little money as possible. It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day. The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight. Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight. The highest possible score is 100. What possible good can it do to argue? He is in the worst possible situation. It is possible that life exists on other planets. See More

Recent Examples on the Web The world is going to build a lot of EVs, and to help make that possible, companies in Europe and the U.S. are furiously building dozens of gigafactories—Elon Musk’s term for massive EV battery factories.

Mark P. Mills, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Business Insider - Return-to-office edicts have some tech companies feeling uneasy because many of their products make remote work possible.

Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 That ordeal also prompts the introduction of a fetus-cam, an unfortunate device used to explore her unfulfilled longing for a child in the least subtle way possible.

David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Even with the mountain of things Red Bull’s Christian Horner, Alpine’s Laurent Rossi, McLaren’s Zak Brown and Michael Andretti have had to arrange to make such a deal possible.

Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Widely considered one of the leaders of Japan’s post-World War II industrial boom, Inamori mixed a fierce work ethic — sleeping in a factory at times early on — with a belief that divine intervention made success possible.

John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Although there's no way to predict with 100% accuracy what nature will do, the data collected each year helps to make this map the best prediction possible.

Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 Such a timeline could make a December launch possible, in time for the end of the 2022 college and pro football seasons.

Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 On switch to turn your life upside down in the best way possible.

Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 See More

Kids Definition

possible

adjective

pos·si·ble ˈpä-sə-bəl How to pronounce possible (audio)

: able to be done

Call whenever possible.

: able to happen or exist

A storm is possible.

: able or suited to be or to become

I have a possible solution.

possible

adjective

as in feasible

capable of being done or carried out I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult

Synonyms & Similar Words

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feasible
achievable
attainable
viable
practicable
realizable
doable
practical
workable
available
acceptable
probable
plausible
conceivable
reasonable
sensible
thinkable
likely
believable
usable
contingent
useable
creditable
actionable

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

impossible
unlikely
impracticable
unfeasible
infeasible
impractical
improbable
unattainable
unworkable
doubtful
unrealizable
hopeless
inconceivable
unrealistic
nonviable
incredible
undoable
implausible
dubious
unbelievable
unviable
useless
futile
absurd
ridiculous
unthinkable
far-fetched
vain
outlandish
fantastic
preposterous
fantastical

as in potential

existing only as a possibility and not in fact only one of several possible outcomes

Synonyms & Similar Words

potential
probable
implicit
plausible
conceivable
practicable
feasible
viable
imaginable
thinkable
achievable
hypothetical
theoretical
generable
likely
theoretic
supposed
doable
alleged
assumed
workable
purported
attainable
conjectural
suppositional
reputed

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

real
actual
factual
existent
confirmed
true
demonstrated
genuine
established
proven
authentic
substantiated
bona fide
authenticated

Synonym Chooser

The words feasible and practicable are common synonyms of possible. While all three words mean "capable of being realized," possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

Although the words feasible and possible have much in common, feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

In some situations, the words practicable and possible are roughly equivalent. However, practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

单词	possible
释义	possible adjective pos·si·ble ˈpä-sə-bəl 1 a : being within the limits of ability, capacity, or realization a possible but difficult task b : being what may be conceived, be done, or occur according to nature, custom, or manners the best possible care the worst possible circumstance 2 a : being something that may or may not occur a possible surprise visit b : being something that may or may not be true or actual possible explanation 3 : having an indicated potential a possible housing site Synonyms achievable attainable doable feasible practicable realizable viable workable See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Advances in medicine have made it possible for people to live longer. It is possible that she decided not to join us. We tried to spend as little money as possible. It is not physically possible to do everything you have planned in one day. The weather report warned of possible thunderstorms tonight. Thunderstorms are possible but not probable tonight. The highest possible score is 100. What possible good can it do to argue? He is in the worst possible situation. It is possible that life exists on other planets. See More Recent Examples on the Web The world is going to build a lot of EVs, and to help make that possible, companies in Europe and the U.S. are furiously building dozens of gigafactories—Elon Musk’s term for massive EV battery factories. Mark P. Mills, WSJ, 9 Sep. 2022 Business Insider - Return-to-office edicts have some tech companies feeling uneasy because many of their products make remote work possible. Paolo Confino, Fortune, 9 Sep. 2022 That ordeal also prompts the introduction of a fetus-cam, an unfortunate device used to explore her unfulfilled longing for a child in the least subtle way possible. David Rooney, The Hollywood Reporter, 8 Sep. 2022 Even with the mountain of things Red Bull’s Christian Horner, Alpine’s Laurent Rossi, McLaren’s Zak Brown and Michael Andretti have had to arrange to make such a deal possible. Nathan Brown, The Indianapolis Star, 8 Sep. 2022 Widely considered one of the leaders of Japan’s post-World War II industrial boom, Inamori mixed a fierce work ethic — sleeping in a factory at times early on — with a belief that divine intervention made success possible. John Wilkens, San Diego Union-Tribune, 8 Sep. 2022 Although there's no way to predict with 100% accuracy what nature will do, the data collected each year helps to make this map the best prediction possible. Savanna Bous, Better Homes & Gardens, 7 Sep. 2022 Such a timeline could make a December launch possible, in time for the end of the 2022 college and pro football seasons. Hayes Gardner, Baltimore Sun, 6 Sep. 2022 On switch to turn your life upside down in the best way possible. Meghan Rose, Glamour, 1 Sep. 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Latin possibilis, from posse to be able, from potis, pote able + esse to be — more at potent, is First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Phrases Containing possible as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible humanly possible if (at all) possible outside the realm of the possible whenever possible within the realm of the possible the best of all (possible) worlds as soon/quickly as (humanly) possible humanly possible if (at all) possible outside the realm of the possible whenever possible within the realm of the possible the best of all (possible) worlds See More Kids Definition possible adjective pos·si·ble ˈpä-sə-bəl 1 : able to be done Call whenever possible. 2 : able to happen or exist A storm is possible. 3 : able or suited to be or to become I have a possible solution. Choose the Right Synonym for possible possible and likely mean capable of becoming true or of actually happening. possible is used when something may happen or exist under the proper conditions. It is possible that you may get rich. likely is used when chances are good that something will actually happen but there is no proof it will. It is likely that the storm will cause damage. possible adjective 1 as in feasible capable of being done or carried out I think that building the entire set in two days is possible, albeit difficult Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance feasible achievable attainable viable practicable realizable doable practical workable available acceptable probable plausible conceivable reasonable sensible thinkable likely believable usable contingent useable creditable actionable Antonyms & Near Antonyms impossible unlikely impracticable unfeasible infeasible impractical improbable unattainable unworkable doubtful unrealizable hopeless inconceivable unrealistic nonviable incredible undoable implausible dubious unbelievable unviable useless futile absurd ridiculous unthinkable far-fetched vain outlandish fantastic preposterous fantastical See More 2 as in potential existing only as a possibility and not in fact only one of several possible outcomes Synonyms & Similar Words potential probable implicit plausible conceivable practicable feasible viable imaginable thinkable achievable hypothetical theoretical generable likely theoretic supposed doable alleged assumed workable purported attainable conjectural suppositional reputed Antonyms & Near Antonyms real actual factual existent confirmed true demonstrated genuine established proven authentic substantiated bona fide authenticated See More Synonym Chooser The words feasible and practicable are common synonyms of possible. While all three words mean "capable of being realized," possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions. a possible route up the west face of the mountain Although the words feasible and possible have much in common, feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired. commercially feasible for mass production In some situations, the words practicable and possible are roughly equivalent. However, practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions. a solution that is not practicable in the time available
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