could be

ADVERB

maybe

Synonyms

STRONG

perchance perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

Antonyms

WEAK

certainly definitely surely

ADVERB

mayhap

Synonyms

STRONG

perchance perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

ADVERB

perchance

Synonyms

STRONG

mayhap perhaps

WEAK

as it may be can be conceivable conceivably credible feasible imaginably it could be might be obtainable weather permitting

ADVERB

possibly

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceivably likely perhaps probably

STRONG

maybe peradventure perchance

WEAK

God willing at all by any chance by any means if possible in any way not impossibly within realm of possibility

Antonyms

STRONGEST

improbably unlikely

WEAK

impossibly

Example Sentences

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Ottaviani said tea, another major source of flavanols, could be affected by preparation methods that change how many flavanols are available for absorption.

From Science Daily • May 24, 2026

Oliver estimates WTI could end the year at around $80 a barrel, reflecting the additional risk premium, while Brent could be at around $85 a barrel then.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 24, 2026

Theoretically, if all the money came out of Tesla stock in one day, heading to SpaceX, investors could be looking at a 10% dip.

From Barron's • May 24, 2026

The army said the exercise "was set in a fictional scenario based in 2030, because that's when military planners believe the threat from Russia could be at its most serious".

From BBC • May 24, 2026

By morning it could be two times that distance.

From "Black Star, Bright Dawn" by Scott O'Dell

could be

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