Synonyms of maybe

maybe

adverb

ˈmā-bē 

as in perhaps

it is possible

maybe we can make it to the concert, if we hurry

Synonyms & Similar Words

• perhaps
• possibly
• probably
• surely
• sure
• certainly
• conceivably
• mayhap
• likely
• perchance
• undoubtedly
• supposedly
• presumably
• doubtless
• assumably
• supposably
• presumedly

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of maybe

Or maybe voters weren't rejecting the idea of a wealth tax per se. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 10 Nov. 2026

No doubt many egos, and maybe hearts as well, were bruised along the way. — Los Angeles Times, 10 Nov. 2026

But nobody — except maybe Verlaine — could miss the spectral beauty of their twin-guitar chemistry. — Rob Sheffield, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

But maybe another lesson here is don’t let Sycamore sophomore quarterback Chaz Wright drive 89 yards for the go-ahead touchdown in the final three minutes and put yourself in a Hail Mary situation. — Mike McGraw, Chicago Tribune, 9 Nov. 2026