VIABLE Synonyms: 56 Similar and Opposite Words

viable

adjective

ˈvī-ə-bəl

Definition of viable

as in possible

capable of being done or carried out more research will be required to see if this is a viable solution

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Recent Examples of viable The exact reasoning behind this decision is unclear, but SM’s portfolio has limited viable options. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 30 July 2026 Of those, just one developed into a viable embryo suitable for transfer into her uterus. — Rachel Hale, USA Today, 29 July 2026 Growing revenue is a chief goal for Weiss, as cutting costs does not appear to be a viable strategy to reducing the deficit. — Harrison Jacobs, ARTnews.com, 28 July 2026 The survey showed that many of those affected lacked viable alternatives. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 28 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for viable

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High school athletes have four years to put themselves in the best possible position to be noticed by college recruiters, and playing time is hard to come by for most underclassmen.

— Charles Baggarly, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 July 2026
Our priority is to help as many team members as possible transition into opportunities within our other Sushi Confidential locations.

— Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 July 2026

Definition of possible

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When the disorder arises, it’s considered a medical emergency, so running blood tests, measuring hormone levels or getting a patient into a magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machine for tests isn’t always feasible.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 31 July 2026
Physicians and scientists will need to do more work to prove the precise causal linkage between the EKG finding and the risk of sudden cardiac death, but this is feasible with current tools such cardiac MRI and selective cardiac muscle biopsies.

— Paul Hsieh, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of feasible

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The Swiss watchmaker appears among purchases that grow progressively less attainable, from perfume and a Roche Bobois Mah Jong sofa to an apartment, a personality and an entirely new life.

— Maggie Clancy, Footwear News, 31 July 2026
That way, using reusable materials is attainable for events, restaurants, food trucks and festivals that otherwise wouldn’t have the space to wash a ton of dishes.

— Ashley Miznazi, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

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