Advertisement
Advertisement
possibility
noun as in feasibility, likelihood; chance
Strongest matches
action, circumstance, hazard, hope, incident, opportunity, probability, prospect, risk
Strong matches
achievability, attainableness, break, contingency, fling, fluke, fortuity, happening, instance, liability, likeliness, occasion, occurrence, odds, plausibility, play, potentiality, practicability, prayer, shot, stab, toss-up
Weak matches
Example Sentences
This is largely driven by the uncertainty surrounding the outcome of a criminal trial and the possibility of losing one’s freedom if convicted.
Those prisons provide a chance for recreation, education, interaction with other inmates, as well as the possibility of transferring to lower-security institutions as a reward for good behavior.
Carney said officials have spoken with private-sector investors about the possibility of a Keystone XL revival, as well as other resource projects.
When the arrangement became a possibility, the family jumped on it.
Many are discouraged by shrinking job opportunities in the U.S. and the possibility of deportation even with the proper paperwork.
Advertisement
From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
Advertisement
Advertisement
Advertisement
Browse
