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How does the adjective possible differ from other similar words?

The words feasible and practicable are common synonyms of possible. While all three words mean "capable of being realized," possible implies that a thing may certainly exist or occur given the proper conditions.

a possible route up the west face of the mountain

Where would feasible be a reasonable alternative to possible?

Although the words feasible and possible have much in common, feasible applies to what is likely to work or be useful in attaining the end desired.

commercially feasible for mass production

In what contexts can practicable take the place of possible?

In some situations, the words practicable and possible are roughly equivalent. However, practicable implies that something may be effected by available means or under current conditions.

a solution that is not practicable in the time available

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Recent Examples of possible Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Kansas City Star Weather Bot, Kansas City Star, 4 Sep. 2025 Luring as many people as possible to listen to your music as compulsively as possible is now the goal. Spencer Kornhaber, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2025 Depending on the location of Kiko, flooding rains are also possible, especially in higher terrain. Kenton Gewecke, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2025 The availability of Gianluigi Donnarumma at Paris Saint-Germain presents a possible replacement. The Athletic Uk Staff, New York Times, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for possible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for possible
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  • European auto industry leaders said Wednesday these EU CO2 targets are no longer feasible.
    Neil Winton, Forbes.com, 27 Aug. 2025
  • Meanwhile, the influence of Saturn and Neptune retrograde is here to make sure our goals and dreams are not only feasible but also sustainable.
    Valerie Mesa, People.com, 26 Aug. 2025
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  • Second, crews will be working to protect the gains made on containment lines off of the McKinley Grove Road and will be actively watching for potential spot fires.
    CA WILDFIRE BOT, Sacbee.com, 6 Sep. 2025
  • Lamuta, the study’s corresponding author, emphasized the wide potential applications of the technology.
    Atharva Gosavi, Interesting Engineering, 5 Sep. 2025
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  • With more engines providing additional thrust, systems like Starship can carry heavier payloads, making deep-space travel more achievable.
    Kenna Hughes-Castleberry, Space.com, 1 Sep. 2025
  • Make your success feel achievable, not intimidating.
    Jodie Cook, Forbes.com, 1 Sep. 2025
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  • Looking down at the Rangers from high above Globe Life Mall, an 86-win season should be attainable.
    Fort Worth Star-Telegram, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2025
  • Only through an educational system that is supported holistically by all segments of society will the skills necessary for success in a 21st-century economy become attainable for students in the United States.
    Blake D. Morant, Forbes.com, 25 Aug. 2025
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  • Counsell instead opted for the right-handed hitting Kevin Alcántara, who was called up Monday and gives the Cubs a viable center-field backup option for Crow-Armstrong.
    Meghan Montemurro, Chicago Tribune, 3 Sep. 2025
  • But others on the left are ready for the change and believe that the brakes on democracy represented by the bureaucracy — and by the Federal Reserve, most of all — are no longer viable.
    Ben Smith, semafor.com, 2 Sep. 2025

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“Possible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/possible. Accessed 6 Sep. 2025.

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