Definitions

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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Henderson-Begg said Kids Stuff tries to keep prices as accessible as possible, with baby clothes starting at 50p per item, rising to a few pounds for older children.

From BBC • Jun. 11, 2026

These PPAs should supply low-carbon electricity in the area where a company operates when possible.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 11, 2026

Here are three tasks even the most organized people should do to ensure their final wishes are met and their loved ones are as prepared as possible.

From MarketWatch • Jun. 10, 2026

The author hopes it will shed new light on one of science's most enduring mysteries while also encouraging further research into the possible role of nanozymes in the emergence of life on Earth.

From Science Daily • Jun. 10, 2026

A quick search in the database pulled up the exact same book, and I tabbed through to the first page, making sure the words were enlarged as much as possible.

From "Glitch" by Laura Martin

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Michelle Obama's final address as First Lady (2017)

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