possibility

[pos-uh-bil-i-tee] / ˌpɒs əˈbɪl ɪ ti /

NOUN

feasibility, likelihood; chance

Synonyms

STRONGEST

action circumstance hazard hope incident opportunity probability prospect risk

STRONG

achievability attainableness break contingency fling fluke fortuity happening instance liability likeliness occasion occurrence odds plausibility play potentiality practicability prayer shot stab toss-up

WEAK

fair shake fifty-fifty outside chance workableness

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certainty safety surety

STRONG

plan

WEAK

impossibility impossible unfeasibility unlikelihood

Example Sentences

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This raises the possibility of translating the discovery into real-world therapies.

From Science Daily • Apr. 14, 2026

Still, the risks of a deep downturn are more substantial than the possibility of a surprise upswing, according to the IMF’s forecasters.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

On Monday, Pakistani PM Sharif said efforts remained underway to continue negotiations, and a second round of talks remained a possibility.

From Barron's • Apr. 14, 2026

The IEA notes this may be “too optimistic” given uncertainty over the possibility of de-escalation.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 14, 2026

I’m not ready to think about the possibility of going to school in Somewhere—no, going to school in Fairbank—quite yet.

From "South of Somewhere" by Kalena Miller

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