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potential

[puh-ten-shuhl] / pəˈtɛn ʃəl /
ADJECTIVE
promising
Synonyms
STRONGEST
hidden likely possible probable
STRONG
budding future
WEAK
abeyant conceivable dormant embryonic imaginable implied inherent latent lurking plausible prepatent quiescent thinkable undeveloped unrealized within realm of possibility
Antonyms
STRONGEST
unlikely
WEAK
helpless impossible lacking unpromising
NOUN
possibility for achievement
Synonyms
STRONGEST
ability capability capacity potentiality power
STRONG
aptitude arete wherewithal
WEAK
the makings what it takes
Antonyms
STRONGEST
impotence inability incompetence weakness
WEAK
impossible lack

Example Sentences

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Some analysts think this is finally the year that Apple will unveil a foldable iPhone — and the impending launch has been hailed as a potential catalyst for the stock.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 7, 2026

“When this ratio flattens, it suggests a potential balancing of labor supply and demand,” Jefferson said, according to a published text of his remarks.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 7, 2026

“Bringing this potential into Gilead would further expand what is already the strongest and most diverse pipeline in our company’s history,” said Gilead CEO Daniel O’Day in a statement.

From Barron's • Apr. 7, 2026

But Mara was a potential superstar, and he wasn’t buying any of it.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 7, 2026

Below are some additional examples of individual songs and their potential “partners” that blend well and go together.

From "Music and the Child" by Natalie Sarrazin