VIABILITY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

viability

noun

Definition of viability

as in feasibility

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as in existence

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Recent Examples of viability The report suggests that oil extraction may be approaching a point where its energy demands outweigh its economic viability, fundamentally reshaping the global economy. — Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 28 Oct. 2026 There is considerable skepticism about the commercial viability of Virgin Galactic’s space tourism ambitions. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Oct. 2026 Schulman isn’t alone in questioning the viability of SpaceX’s carrier ambitions. — Michael Kan, PC Magazine, 26 Oct. 2026 Operating under long term leases, there was a time that the monies headed each month to the theatre’s landlord had risen to become so high that the theatre’s long-term viability was uncertain. — Jordan Moreau, Variety, 24 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viability

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Noun

Perpetua Resources announced a 36-month award through the Army’s Defense Ordnance Technology Consortium (DOTC) to evaluate the technical and economic feasibility of producing tungsten concentrate at the historic Stibnite Mining District in Idaho.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 27 Oct. 2026
The findings were based on 12 participants in a pilot study to evaluate the feasibility and safety of giving psilocybin to people with Parkinson's disease.

— Will Stone, NPR, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of feasibility

Noun

In only their second season in existence, the Golden State Valkyries are WNBA champions.

— Marlene Lenthang, NBC news, 1 Nov. 2026
After the war, any proof of God’s existence had to be found in his absence, in the material and spiritual devastation people were living with.

— Kristian Vistrup Madsen, Artforum, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

To Prime and Beyond From 2002’s Resident Evil remake to the more recent successes with Resident Evil 2 & 4, Capcom has managed to recreate the feeling and survival horror tropes of the originals while modernizing the gameplay.

— Daryl Baxter, Space.com, 1 Nov. 2026
Getting care quickly is very important for survival and to minimize long-term effects.

— Diane Webber, NPR, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of survival

Noun

Time, not thriftily spent but flagrantly wasted at cards or the wheel, is brought to a standstill right at the moment of its greatest potentiality—this would have to be the ultimate payoff.

— Artforum, Artforum, 28 Sep. 2026
Work commenced on the record three months after Drewchin welcomed the arrival of her first child, Nova, a period in which she was consumed with the reality and potentialities of being a new parent.

— Colin Joyce, Pitchfork, 20 July 2026

Definition of potentiality

Noun

The same absence of sensationalism and veneer of reasonableness applies to the world inside Osama’s home.

— Ritesh Mehta, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026
The instruction asks jurors to consider the reasonableness of their own opinions and others’ and to continue deliberating toward a verdict.

— Rebekah Riess, CNN Money, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reasonableness

Noun

Russian authorities have increasingly used the label as a way of casting aspersions on the credibility and independence of organizations and people carrying the designation.

— Zahra Ullah, CNN Money, 30 Oct. 2026
The personal losses raised Eisenkot’s profile among Israelis and gave him credibility as someone who wouldn’t needlessly sacrifice soldiers.

— Julia Frankel, Los Angeles Times, 28 Oct. 2026

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