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possible

/ˈpɑ.sə.bəl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Possible means: capable of happening or existing.

Synonyms for possible28

adjective, as in capable of happening or existing

accomplishable, achievable, doable, manageable, realizable, affirmable, assertable, attainable, come-at-able, contingent, feasible, executable, practicable, viable
and 7 more, workable, mathematical, decideable, likely, practical, realistic, thinkable

adjective, as in existing in possibility

also used for possible

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Opposites of possible

What does possible mean?4

adjective

1

capable of happening or existing“a breakthrough may be possible next year”

2

existing in possibility“a potential problem”

noun

1

something that can be done“politics is the art of the possible”

2

an applicant who might be suitable

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with possible?1

four syllables

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Possible in a sentence

  • In carrying out the plan, you should have reckoned with all possible difficulties.unknown
  • Of all the possible reasons, he chose the least expected one.CM
  • To us, school was a place to get away from as soon as possible.unknown
  • It's possible, though rare, for humans to catch diseases from animals.CM
  • He was dismissed, simply because he failed to work as hard as possible.unknown
  • If you can't make it, call us as soon as possible.CK
  • In theory it is possible, but in practice it is very difficult.bluepie88
  • If at all possible, you should go and look into the matter yourself.CK

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Forms of possible

as a noun

plural
possibles