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Synonyms of possibility

9 similar words · 2 opposite words

Another word for possibility is chance. Other synonyms of possibility are contingent, contingency, eventuality, choice and potentiality. The opposite of possibility is impossibility.

Synonyms and similar words for possibility

nounThe quality of being possible.

nounA thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.

  • contingencyThe quality of being contingent, of happening by chance.

nounAn option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

  • choiceOne selection or preference; that which is chosen or decided; the outcome of a decision.
  • option
  • alternative

nounMore synonyms

  • chanceProbability; possibility.
  • contingentAn event which may or may not happen; that which is unforeseen, undetermined, or dependent on something in the future.
  • eventualityA possible event; something that may happen.
  • potentialityAn instance of potential: any given possibility.

Opposite of possibility

nounMore antonyms

Meaning of possibility

  1. noun The quality of being possible.
  2. noun A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
  3. noun An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

Full definition of possibility

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Questions about synonyms of possibility

What is another word for possibility?
Possibility has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as chance, contingent, contingency, eventuality, choice, potentiality and possibleness.
What is the opposite of possibility?
The opposite of possibility is impossibility.
What does possibility mean?
Possibility means the quality of being possible.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: possibility (page history and authors) and the entries of the words listed. Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws grouped the synonyms and antonyms by meaning and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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