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 Bad guys vanquished… or at the very least, viable scapegoats neutralized. — Andy Andersen, Vulture, 20 Sep. 2026 The two studios, on their own, would not be strong enough to remain viable in the streaming age, the company has said. — Meg James, Los Angeles Times, 20 Sep. 2026 In 1934, Florida was never really a viable option — flat as a pancake, hot as the Sahara, with equatorial-level dew points, and yes, the mosquitoes. — Thomas Doherty, HollywoodReporter, 19 Sep. 2026 Both parties should work together to create viable solutions. — Voice Of The People, New York Daily News, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for viable

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Adjective

Every metre between two chips adds a nanosecond to the processing time, so the idea is to pack as many as possible closely together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
And for people who work overnight or face an occasional period of severe sleep loss, getting enough rest may not always be possible in the moment.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

The true change is that building technology shaped around your actual business has become achievable for companies that could never have dreamed of it before.

— Angelica Kopec, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
Only 21% of young people today think the American Dream is achievable for them, down from over 50% just a decade ago.

— Muskaan Arshad, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2026

Definition of achievable

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If modernization isn’t feasible soon, running such workloads on-premises may be more stable and economical than forcing a cloud lift-and-shift.

— Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 24 Sep. 2026
However, Bobrick says that if such effects were constructed at much smaller scales, the amount of energy required could be reduced as well, thereby making the process more feasible.

— Micah Hanks, Space.com, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of feasible

Adjective

These micro-units are intended to provide an attainable housing option for Naperville residents, according to a city memo.

— Michelle Mullins, Chicago Tribune, 23 Sep. 2026
Military strategy, however, needs to be organized around a concrete, attainable political end state to be effective.

— NADIA SCHADLOW, Foreign Affairs, 18 Sep. 2026

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