as in possible
capable of being done or carried out
more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
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 viable
San Juan never got an expansion franchise and isn’t considered a viable expansion candidate in the current cycle, even with baseball enormously popular in Puerto Rico.
—
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
That means accelerating office-to-housing conversions for underutilized buildings and streamlining permitting to make adaptive reuse faster and financially viable.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Another viable method is to use the methodology of the IRS required minimum distribution (RMD).
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Only a Karen Bass could make Spencer Pratt a viable candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Chris Biderman, Sacbee.com, 29 May 2026
That means accelerating office-to-housing conversions for underutilized buildings and streamlining permitting to make adaptive reuse faster and financially viable.
—Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 29 May 2026
Another viable method is to use the methodology of the IRS required minimum distribution (RMD).
—Steve Vernon, Forbes.com, 28 May 2026
Only a Karen Bass could make Spencer Pratt a viable candidate for mayor of Los Angeles.
—Sal Rodriguez, Daily News, 28 May 2026
See All Example Sentences for viable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for viable
Adjective
-
Anything and everything is possible and can be achieved with a trademark, down-to-earth friendliness.—
Condé Nast,
Condé Nast Traveler,
3 June 2026
-
Wherever possible, Arnold shot outside the studio, capturing her subjects going about their everyday lives — a radical approach for celebrity photography at the time.—
Sheena McKenzie,
CNN Money,
3 June 2026
Adjective
-
The journal’s structure attempts to narrow that gap by reducing decisions and keeping attention on the next achievable step rather than the entire mountain ahead.—
Matthew Kayser,
USA Today,
28 May 2026
-
The series is intended to not only increase the talent pipeline for drivers, but also to shift the perception of motorsport from macho and male-dominated to inclusive and achievable.—
Danielle McNally,
InStyle,
28 May 2026
Adjective
-
Parents may consider sensory triggers, unfamiliar environments, social expectations, and the possibility of judgment before deciding whether a theater, concert, museum, or festival feels feasible.—
Jennifer Jay Palumbo,
Forbes.com,
30 May 2026
-
However, Ahrary noted that such expansion was not financially feasible for the city at the time of the audit, which led auditors to focus on strategies for managing low-acuity calls rather than expanding infrastructure.—
Reeti Malhotra
May 29,
Sacbee.com,
29 May 2026
Adjective
-
While local elections are considered nonpartisan, Skoog ran for mayor again in 2025 with the support of the Johnson County Democrats and took a strong stance to support attainable housing development.—
Taylor O'Connor,
Kansas City Star,
1 June 2026
-
At the same time, widening class divides mean many of those milestones genuinely are becoming less attainable for large numbers of people.—
Meehika Barua,
Time,
29 May 2026
Cite this Entry
“Viable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/viable. Accessed 3 Jun. 2026.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
