1
as in potential
something that can develop or become actual
there's a possibility for violence in the situation
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in event
something that might happen
winning the championship is a real possibility for us
Synonyms & Similar Words
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of possibility
Because the moment is about the abiding truth in the clichés: the perennial sense of rebirth and possibility generated by spring, and all the anticipation of, say, a childhood Christmas.
—
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
New York’s long-term QB plan remains unclear, but signing Wilson and its draft possibilities mean there should not be a divisional walkover this season.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The film returns us to a childlike gaze, marveling at a world alive with possibility, where every sight lives on a continuum of meaning.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
This possibility appears to have been overcome by circumstances.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Vahe Gregorian, Kansas City Star, 28 Mar. 2025
New York’s long-term QB plan remains unclear, but signing Wilson and its draft possibilities mean there should not be a divisional walkover this season.
—Ben Standig, New York Times, 28 Mar. 2025
The film returns us to a childlike gaze, marveling at a world alive with possibility, where every sight lives on a continuum of meaning.
—Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 28 Mar. 2025
This possibility appears to have been overcome by circumstances.
—ArsTechnica, 28 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for possibility
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possibility
Noun
-
Investor Impact And Final Thoughts Investors should approach the potential for privatization of further industries in the U.S. with a balanced perspective, recognizing both the potential for financial gain and the broader societal impacts.—
Cicely Jones,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
He's been trying to figure out how to live without it for three years and now the potential of getting it back exists.—
EW Staff,
EW.com,
28 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
These events are all part of the changing world order, a critical concept of vital importance.—
Hersh Shefrin,
Forbes,
22 Mar. 2025
-
Such violent celestial events may have left a clue in ancient rocks in the form of a rare element.—
Jackie Wattles,
CNN,
22 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The concept has generally been well received by suburbs that are eager for more housing but not the prospect of additional children putting more demands on their expensive school systems.—
Don Stacom,
Hartford Courant,
30 Mar. 2025
-
Early on, a lot of fuss is made about the prospect of buying new shoes for Mikal.—
Murtada Elfadl,
Variety,
30 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
In many cases, these startups rely on partnerships with banks or insurers behind the scenes, effectively becoming a slick user interface on top of more traditional financial institutions.—
Zennon Kapron,
Forbes.com,
28 Mar. 2025
-
In both cases, the tissue is getting bigger, and a person is growing larger.—
Bethany Brookshire,
Scientific American,
27 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
Slime is a reoccurring motif in Heaney’s work, characterizing the unstable nature of all things and the self and symbolising potentiality and transformation.—
Lee Sharrock,
Forbes,
25 Nov. 2024
-
In a striking parallel to the 1990s, epochal thinking about the potentialities of a high technology society has once again upended politics.—
Jacob Bruggeman & Casey Eilbert / Made by History,
TIME,
3 Mar. 2025
Noun
-
The estimate includes permitting and entitlement work, demolition, construction costs and contingency costs.—
Jennifer Van Grove,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
19 Mar. 2025
-
The report would reveal the percentages of rates attributed to reinsurance, claims costs, defense and containment costs, fees and commissions, profit and contingency and any other factor deemed necessary by regulators.—
Ron Hurtibise,
Sun Sentinel,
19 Mar. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Possibility.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possibility. Accessed 2 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share