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impossible

[im-pos-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl /
ADJECTIVE
beyond the bounds of possibility
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd futile hopeless impassable impractical inaccessible inconceivable insurmountable preposterous unattainable unimaginable unreasonable unthinkable unworkable useless
STRONG
visionary
WEAK
beyond contrary to reason cureless hardly possible hundred-to-one impervious impracticable inexecutable infeasible irrealizable irreparable no-go no-win not a prayer out of the question too much unachievable uncorrectable unfeasible unobtainable unrecoverable way-out
Antonyms
STRONGEST
believable conceivable hopeful imaginable logical practical reasonable sensible
WEAK
achievable obtainable possible
ADJECTIVE
intolerable, ungovernable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
absurd hopeless ludicrous outrageous preposterous unacceptable unreasonable
STRONG
offensive undesirable
WEAK
egregious improper incongruous objectionable unanswerable unsuitable
Antonyms
STRONGEST
acceptable
STRONG
pleasing
WEAK
achievable believable governable manageable tenable tolerable

Example Sentences

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Without it would be impossible for you to read this article, for example.

From BBC

Previous format changes have not always worked out, such as the highly unpopular "Seer" twist last year, which effectively made it impossible for one particular player to win, and removed the tension from the finale.

From BBC

City were the latest side to find it impossible to conquer Sunderland at the Stadium of Light, where they are unbeaten in 10 league games since winning promotion from the Championship last season.

From Barron's

Now could he help them achieve the seemingly impossible and win the Scottish title?

From BBC

Trying to please everyone in this industry is impossible and the only way to accept that is to detach from the online world and just live in the real world.

From Los Angeles Times

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.