possible

Meaning

Adj

1. (not-comparable, usually) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
2. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
3. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
4. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.

Noun

1. (colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
2. (colloquial, rare) That which is possible for somebody.
3. (rare) A particular event that may happen.

Opposite of

certain, inevitable, impossible, implausible

Synonyms

practicable

potential

probable

likely

feasible

contingent

can

conceivable

thinkable

prospective

able

permissible

perhaps

be possible

manageable

may

maybe

probably

feasable

imaginable

could be

be feasible

accomplishable

presumable

easy

realizable

eventual

attainable

workable

able to

achievable

it’s possible

possibility

powerful

presumptive

reasonable

say

🗣️

simple

smacking

splitting

strong

suitable

supposable

viable

vigorous

will

can be done

on the cards

be reasonable

virile

Translations

possible

possibile

posible

möglich

mogelijk

possível

éventuel

eventuale

mümkün

bestaanbaar

eventuell

πιθανός

possible

δυνατός

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɒ.sɪ.bl̩/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle English: possible

In summary

From Middle English possible, from Old French possible, from Latin possibilis (“possible”), from posse, possum (“to be able”); see power. Displaced Middle English acumendlic (“possible”), from Old English ācumendlīċ (“possible”). Compare also Old English mihtelīċ (“strong, capable, powerful, possible”), which was cognate with Old High German mahtlīh (“possible”) and Old Norse máttulígr (“mighty, possible”). Compare also Dutch mogelijk (“possible”) and German möglich (“possible”).

Sentences

It is possible , but unlikely , that he made the journey twice .

Some degree of recovery , however , is possible .

He decided to return to his friend's stable by the longest route possible .

Next , install an extension that makes it possible to add custom Python commands .

I'm doing everything humanly possible .

Catalysts make chemical reactions possible at low temperatures .