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. Becca Wasser:

   Iran could actually view some of this as being a potential buildup for some type of offensive action.

2. Peace Boat:

   There's potential with a very green cruise ship to get a lot of attention at each port of call and that can make an impact.

3. Joshua Coleman:

   Many people have a powerful need and desire to be with family during the holidays. This is both for the companionship and to provide support, that reality may short out their capacity to appropriately weigh that desire against the risk of contagion. In addition, Contemporary Families're used to associating contagious diseases with the demonstration of obvious symptoms or distress. So the absence of those may also cause people to ignore the very real dangers of potential infection.

4. Jim McKinney:

   The FDA recognizes the potential impact that reduced availability of certain products may have on health care providers and patients and is working closely with numerous manufacturers and others in the supply chain to understand, mitigate and prevent or reduce the impact of intermittent or reduced availability of certain products.

5. Valborg Lundegaard:

   We see potential in this market across the world.