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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With a possible reversal at risk, they said they are wary of a potential “flash crash.”

From MarketWatch • Jun. 24, 2026

The work was made possible by the first laboratory-grown lung cell line developed from the greater horseshoe bat.

From Science Daily • Jun. 24, 2026

The biggest decision Burnham will make as he begins to sketch out a possible cabinet is who will be his chancellor.

From BBC • Jun. 24, 2026

Berlin will instead order eight smaller ships from rival German contractor TKMS, the defence ministry said, adding it would seek approval from parliament's budget committee "as quickly as possible".

From Barron's • Jun. 24, 2026

“Oh, please, both of you call me Candie. I’m sorry I’m late. Believe it or not, it’s still possible to get lost even with GPS,” she says.

From "Split the Sky" by Marie Arnold

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