Synonyms of eventualities

eventualities

noun

plural of eventuality

1

as in possibilities

something that can develop or become actual

a cure for that form of cancer seems like a certain eventuality—it's just a matter of time

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibilities
• potentialities
• prospects
• potentials
• capabilities
• probabilities
• likelihoods
• potencies
• latencies

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• realities
• actualities
• certainties

2

as in events

something that might happen

a full-force hurricane on the day of the picnic was one eventuality that we hadn't planned on

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possibilities
• events
• contingencies
• cases
• contingents
• probabilities
• contingences
• risks
• accidents
• hazards
• chances
• haps

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of eventualities

Prepare the hold statement for eventualities beforehand, and assign only one person who will be permitted to make the announcement without seeking consensus through committees. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

The Founders apparently thought the impeachment process would accommodate all eventualities. — Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 17 Apr. 2026

Atwood's Testaments is a sequel to her Handmaid's Tale, however, not Miller's Handmaid's Tale, which over the course of six seasons far surpassed the bounds of its source, fabricating entirely new characters, storylines, and eventualities. — Ryan Coleman, Entertainment Weekly, 8 Apr. 2026

There are innumerable combinations of situations and eventualities that flow from that, but at its core, that’s really what the game is about. — Bill Goodykoontz, AZCentral.com, 26 Mar. 2026

There are further eventualities, such as Liverpool or Chelsea winning the Champions League, or Aston Villa lifting the Europa League, while finishing below fifth, meaning six/seven English teams qualify for UEFA’s premier tournament. — Chris Waugh, New York Times, 13 Mar. 2026

China is prepared for such eventualities, however. — Mike Wall, Space.com, 25 Nov. 2025

Certainly, Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro is preparing for all eventualities. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 2 Oct. 2025