VIABILITY Synonyms: 50 Similar and Opposite Words

viability

noun

Definition of viability

as in feasibility

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Relevance

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as in existence

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Recent Examples of viability From a technical standpoint, Europe’s workhorse rocket continues to perform well, but there are questions about its long-term viability. — Eric Berger, ArsTechnica, 28 Aug. 2026 Pochettino had real doubts about the viability of deploying Fernandez in a double midfield pivot with Moises Caicedo. — Liam Twomey, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026 Some at the meeting said that how council members voted could influence their political viability in the 2027 elections. — Emily Holshouser, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 26 Aug. 2026 But Whatley needs to show signs of viability and momentum to prevent national money and support that could provide a late boost to him and other North Carolina Republicans from drying up, Chris Cooper said. — Charlotte Observer, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viability

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Noun

Unger also claimed in the FPPC complaint that the board overpaid for the land, and that an earthquake fault running through it calls into question the feasibility of building there.

— Alex Wigglesworth, Los Angeles Times, 3 Sep. 2026
That structure draws on capabilities Lowery Company has used across its broader development work, from feasibility and site acquisition through entitlements, design coordination, construction management and operations.

— Nia Bowers, USA Today, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasibility

Noun

This shrivelled existence was meant to have ended with a change of direction which was officially ratified by the Premier League in December 2024.

— George Caulkin, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
But comparisons aside, this is unmistakably a Lee Chang-dong film, its aching humanism reflecting the co-existence of despair and hope.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of existence

Noun

Boone did not rule out that possibility when asked before Sunday’s game.

— Chris Kirschner, New York Times, 7 Sep. 2026
Teflon Rudy After staring down the possibility of federal prison time and financial ruin, Giuliani has appeared to make it out for the most part unscathed.

— Molly Crane-Newman, New York Daily News, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of possibility

Noun

As a matter of survival, universities will continue to navigate administrative hurdles.

— Abdullah Shihipar, STAT, 1 Sep. 2026
As the downstream country, Pakistan depends heavily on the Indus Water Treaty, with tens of millions of people relying on the rivers' waters for their livelihoods and survival.

— Sam Meredith,Priyanka Salve, CNBC, 1 Sep. 2026

Definition of survival

Noun

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
Takeovers are at once a timeless illustration of the volatility of crowds—perhaps especially adolescent crowds—and of the much newer potentialities unleashed by the internet a few decades ago.

— Robert F. Worth, The Atlantic, 10 July 2026

Definition of potentiality

Noun

However, there is considerably more room today for contemporary luxury, independent labels, and direct-to-consumer brands to establish credibility in handbags.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 3 Sep. 2026
If our readers question our adherence to that basic tenet of journalism, our credibility will be at stake.

— Mike Semel, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

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