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impossible
adjective as in beyond the bounds of possibility
Strongest matches
absurd, futile, hopeless, impassable, impractical, inaccessible, inconceivable, insurmountable, preposterous, unattainable, unimaginable, unreasonable, unthinkable, unworkable, useless
Strong match
Weak matches
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
adjective as in intolerable, ungovernable
Strongest matches
absurd, hopeless, ludicrous, outrageous, preposterous, unacceptable, unreasonable
Strong matches
Weak matches
egregious, improper, incongruous, objectionable, unanswerable, unsuitable
Example Sentences
Supply constraints likely make that an impossible tally to reach, but it suggests that Huang, whom Wall Street affords an unusual amount of trust, isn’t worried about demand.
Scotland died a thrilling death in Greece but Belarus' impossible draw resuscitated Scottish hopes of automatic qualification for the World Cup.
The combination of humor, outrage, and direct naming of one of the world’s most powerful billionaires made the moment impossible to ignore, cementing Eilish’s role as both a cultural influencer and social critic.
As the rafters rocked, the pints spilled and a joyful giddiness filled the Allianz Stadium bowl, it felt impossible that this team would follow the same trajectory.
“You want us to do the gravy or a few sides because you’re feeding such a crowd that it’s impossible to take on the whole thing yourself.”
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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