English

Detailed Synonyms for possibility in English

possibility:

possibility [the ~] noun

  1. the possibility
    the possibility; the opportunity; the chance
  2. the possibility
    the possibility; the eventuality
    the contingency
    – a possible event or occurrence or result 1
  3. the possibility
    – a possible alternative 1
    the possibility; the opening; the possible action
    – a possible alternative 1
  4. the possibility
    – a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena 1
    the possibility; the hypothesis; the theory
    – a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena 1
    • possibility [the ~] noun
    • hypothesis [the ~] noun
      • a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory1
    • theory [the ~] noun
      • a scientific hypothesis that survives experimental testing becomes a scientific theory1
      • he proposed a fresh theory of alkalis that later was accepted in chemical practices1
  5. the possibility
    – a future prospect or potential 1
    the possibility
    – a future prospect or potential 1
    • possibility [the ~] noun
      • this room has great possibilities1
  6. the possibility
    – capability of existing or happening or being true 1
    the possibility; the possibleness
    – capability of existing or happening or being true 1
    • possibility [the ~] noun
      • there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired1
    • possibleness [the ~] noun

possibility

  1. possibility

Related Words for "possibility":

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Related Definitions for "possibility":

  1. a possible alternative1
    • bankruptcy is always a possibility1
  2. a tentative insight into the natural world; a concept that is not yet verified but that if true would explain certain facts or phenomena1
  3. a future prospect or potential1
    • this room has great possibilities1
  4. capability of existing or happening or being true1
    • there is a possibility that his sense of smell has been impaired1

Related Synonyms for possibility