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potential

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of potential

existing only as a possibility and not in fact
  • I can see a few potential problems with co-owning a beach house with another couple
Synonyms of potential

implicit, possible
Words Related to potential

conceivable, generable, imaginable, plausible, thinkable

likely, probable

conjectural, hypothetical, suppositional, theoretical (also theoretic)

alleged, assumed, purported, reputed, supposed

achievable, attainable, doable, feasible, practicable, viable, workable
Near Antonyms of potential

authenticated, confirmed, demonstrated, established, proven, substantiated

authentic, bona fide, genuine, true
Antonyms of potential

actual, existent, factual, real

Synonym Discussion of potential

latent, dormant, quiescent, potential mean not now showing signs of activity or existence. latent applies to a power or quality that has not yet come forth but may emerge and develop.
    • a latent desire for success
dormant suggests the inactivity of something (such as a feeling or power) as though sleeping.
    • their passion had lain dormant
quiescent suggests a usually temporary cessation of activity.
    • the disease was quiescent
potential applies to what does not yet have existence or effect but is likely soon to have.
    • a potential disaster

potential

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of potential

something that can develop or become actual
  • a time when cloning was merely a potential and the stuff of science fiction
Synonyms of potential

capability, eventuality, possibility, potentiality, prospect
Words Related to potential

likelihood, probability

latency, potency
Near Antonyms of potential

actuality, reality

certainty

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