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Synonyms of possible

9 similar words · 5 opposite words

Another word for possible is viable. Other synonyms of possible are achievable, doable and futurable. The opposite of possible is impossible.

Synonyms and similar words for possible

adjectiveAble but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

  • futurableCapable of existing or occurring in the future: possible.

adjectiveCapable of being done or achieved; feasible.

  • achievableCapable of being achieved, which either means possible or probable.
  • doablePossible to do; feasible.
  • viableAble to be done, possible, practicable, feasible.

adjectiveApparently valid, likely, plausible.

nounA possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.

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Opposite of possible

adjectiveAble but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

adjectiveApparently valid, likely, plausible.

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Meaning of possible

  1. adjective Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
  2. adjective Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
  3. adjective Being considered, e.g. for a position.

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Questions about synonyms of possible

What is another word for possible?
Possible has 9 synonyms on Word.ws, such as viable, achievable, doable and futurable.
What is the opposite of possible?
The opposite of possible is impossible. Other antonyms of possible are certain.
What does possible mean?
Possible means able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.

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Adapted from Wiktionary: possible (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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