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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It’s possible the stock market’s mild reaction to the war in Iran—the S&P 500 is down by just 3.9%—reflects everything smart people know about the conflict’s economic effects.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

AI could also help to keep the marks as "depersonalised" as possible, according to the headteacher.

From BBC • Apr. 7, 2026

Some in the industry believe country's rebirth signifies a dulled-down formula designed to appeal to the widest possible audience.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

While Broadcom is winning new business, it’s not the only game in town, and the big AI companies are increasingly diversifying their supply arrangements as they look to amass as much compute as possible.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 6, 2026

She told us that Marlene needed her to be there with her as much as possible, that she had been off her food and depressed ever since her mother had died.

From "An Elephant in the Garden" by Michael Morpurgo

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