POSSIBILITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

possibility

noun

ˌpä-sə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of possibility

as in potential

something that can develop or become actual there's a possibility for violence in the situation

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as in event

something that might happen winning the championship is a real possibility for us

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Recent Examples of possibility And no one has been savvier about capitalizing on these possibilities than the Kardashian family. — Naomi Fry, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026 Tornados are relatively rare in Italy, and there were no watches or warnings for the possibility of such a weather event were issued, according to Italy’s civil protection agency. — Barbie Latza Nadeau, CNN Money, 29 Aug. 2026 McReynolds said forecasters are primarily watching offshore cumulus clouds, and the possibility of those producing showers or thunderstorms. — Josh Dinner, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026 Shares of Snapchat fell more than 8% on Wednesday as investors considered the possibility of broader restrictions across social media. — Alexa Lomonaco, CNBC, 29 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for possibility

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Noun

Lin said its relatively high gold grades add to its development potential.

— Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 1 Sep. 2026
Markets are currently weighing the potential for another intervention.

— Lim Hui Jie, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of potential

Noun

More details on where the event will be held, who will speak and what makes the slate are due out in the coming weeks.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 27 Aug. 2026
On its call with investors, management said the conference sold out in early August and is its largest pipeline-generation event of the year.

— Jeff Marks, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of event

Noun

That’s a dangerous prospect for any country, but especially for Singapore, crammed into a space smaller than New York City.

— Angelica Ang, Fortune, 30 Aug. 2026
The rookie offered power at the plate and athletic defense in the field, immediately giving fans another reason to believe the organization's top prospect could become a long-term answer at one of the game's most demanding positions.

— Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of prospect

Noun

Thirteen days before Morissette’s lawsuit, Urinov filed her own claim against the singer in London’s King Bench Division, which handles cases of defamation, misuse of private information, data protection, and harassment by publication.

— Kathleen Perricone, Entertainment Weekly, 2 Sep. 2026
Court records show that Tiger Woods plans to change his not guilty plea in his DUI case in Florida.

— Bob Harkins, New York Times, 2 Sep. 2026

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Noun

Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026
Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of potentiality

Noun

If Bally’s cannot deliver on its contractual commitment, the City Council needs to immediately begin contingency planning.

— Joe Ferguson, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026
The credits include $195,500 to fix the gym roof; $40,100 to mend the parking lot; $71,800 to repair the exterior walls; $15,600 to replace a rooftop unit; $32,300 for contingencies; and $50,000 for an environmental reserve, court papers state.

— George Avalos, Mercury News, 21 Aug. 2026

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