Synonyms for potential
pəˈtɛn ʃəlpo·ten·tial

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1. potential

   Synonyms:
   possible, implicit, undeveloped, germinative, immanent, virtual

   Antonyms:
   actual, explicit, developed, objective, real, express

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1. potential, potentiality, potencynoun

   the inherent capacity for coming into being

   Synonyms:
   potence, potency, potentiality, voltage, authorization, strength, effectiveness, potential difference, capableness, potential drop, say-so, capability, dominance, authority, authorisation, electric potential

   Antonyms:
   actual, effective, retrospective, existent

2. electric potential, potential, potential difference, potential drop, voltageadjective

   the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

   Synonyms:
   potency, potentiality, potential difference, electromotive force, voltage, potential drop, emf, electric potential

   Antonyms:
   retrospective, actual, effective, existent

3. potential, possibleadjective

   existing in possibility

   "a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"

   Synonyms:
   possible, likely

   Antonyms:
   existent, actual, effective, retrospective

4. likely, potentialadjective

   expected to become or be; in prospect

   "potential clients"

   Synonyms:
   possible, likely, probable

   Antonyms:
   effective, retrospective, existent, actual

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1. potentialadjective

   Synonyms:
   possible, IN POSSE

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1. List of paraphrases for "potential":

   possible, potentials, prospective, possibility, likely, potentially, opportunities, potentiel, would-be, eventual, risk, possibilities, opportunity, contingent, capacity, ability, potentialities, latent, addressable, capability, chance

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1. New York:

   AI is more dangerous than, say, mismanaged aircraft design or production maintenance or bad car production, in the sense that it is, it has the potential — however small one may regard that probability, but it is non-trivial — it has the potential of civilization destruction.

2. Ben Reed:

   We have the technologies to mitigate any potential threats.

3. Soren Faurby:

   For these species weinsteadestimated the potential range based on the current ranges of the species [they] used to co-occur with.

4. The IOC:

   When expressing their views, athletes are expected to respect the applicable laws, the Olympic values and their fellow athletes. It should be recognized that any behavior and/or expression that constitutes or signals discrimination, hatred, hostility or the potential for violence on any basis whatsoever is contrary to the Fundamental Principles of Olympism.

5. Phillip Finnegan:

   This has the ability to provide so many targets that they cannot be dealt with all at once, this is an important area of research because it offers the potential to provide new ways of attacking an adversary at lower cost. It is also important to understand that an adversary might wish to use swarms against the United States — so this has an offensive and defensive character.