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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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"In that case, the building could be demolished," she told the BBC.

From BBC • May 27, 2026

In a landmark paper published in 2021, Pasqal researchers showed how neutrals atom could be scaled into larger systems.

From Barron's • May 27, 2026

While the governor’s team estimates the new tax will raise $500 million a year, some analysts project the amount could be closer to $350 million.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

See also: IBM could be a big winner as quantum computing moves out of the science-fiction realm.

From MarketWatch • May 27, 2026

We could show that we could be friends with Jessica, by being interested in her sister.

From "Firegirl" by Tony Abbott

could be

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