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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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But for lawmakers who are unconvinced, one possible selling point is that the need for this program may be temporary.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 3, 2026

The agency said it also had information regarding the possible involvement of a former agriculture minister, his deputy and five former MPs.

From Barron's • Apr. 3, 2026

Here is a possible timeline for the complicated process of restoring the full international flow of crude oil and liquefied natural gas, as explained by Myra P. Saefong in the Commodities Corner column.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 3, 2026

Lendrum said she hoped the EA could sort out the problem as soon as possible.

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

Is it possible that I did the best I could, with the choices I had?

From "The Brightwood Code" by Monica Hesse

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