possible

[pos-uh-buhl] / ˈpɒs ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

likely, attainable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

achievable available conceivable desirable feasible imaginable potential probable viable

STRONG

breeze cinch dependent expedient hopeful hypothetical pushover setup snap welcome

WEAK

accessible adventitious advisable can-do credible doable dormant duck soup easy as pie fortuitous indeterminate latent no sweat obtainable piece of cake practicable promising realizable simple as ABC thinkable uncertain within reach workable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

impossible improbable inconceivable unimaginable unlikely unpractical unreasonable unthinkable

WEAK

unattainable ungettable unrealizable

Example Sentences

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We are still looking at this World Cup to give ourselves the best possible chance and we said at the time we felt he gave us the best possible chance.

From BBC • Jun. 16, 2026

The unit was set up last year, before the latest geopolitical tensions, but demand has picked up as farmers brace for possible shortages despite government assurances of adequate stock.

From Barron's • Jun. 16, 2026

In terms of continued tinkering, Vanguard has several possible solutions to this issue, one being even more auto-enrollment and auto-escalation adoption by company plans, so more workers have savings.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 16, 2026

Anything’s possible, and you just have to be courageous and see where it takes you.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 16, 2026

It looked to me more possible to stop the sun in the sky than to halt the charge of that trolley before its appointed place.

From "The Hiding Place" by Corrie ten Boom

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