impossible

[im-pos-uh-buhl] / ɪmˈpɒs ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

beyond the bounds of possibility

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd futile hopeless impassable impractical inaccessible inconceivable insurmountable preposterous unattainable unimaginable unreasonable unthinkable unworkable useless

STRONG

visionary

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable hopeful imaginable logical practical reasonable sensible

WEAK

achievable obtainable possible

ADJECTIVE

intolerable, ungovernable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd hopeless ludicrous outrageous preposterous unacceptable unreasonable

STRONG

offensive undesirable

WEAK

egregious improper incongruous objectionable unanswerable unsuitable

Antonyms

STRONGEST

acceptable

STRONG

pleasing

WEAK

achievable believable governable manageable tenable tolerable

Example Sentences

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Many adults want romantic relationships, but for people with learning disabilities it is much harder and sometimes even impossible.

From BBC

"The noise makes it impossible for me to sleep. It just keeps going pop-pop-pop."

From Barron's

All you can ask for is the potential, impossible to not discuss as a weather lover.

From Salon

It was work, and intention and hope that the seemingly impossible was really just improbable but achievable.

From Los Angeles Times

"I think it'll be almost impossible for an ordinary human to tell the difference soon," she said.

From BBC