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. Eric A. Burns, Gossamer Commons, 08-12-05:

   Greatness is more than potential. It is the execution of that potential. Beyond the raw talent. You need the appropriate training. You need the discipline. You need the inspiration. You need the drive.

2. Gianluca Ambrosetti:

   We aim to have four or five dishes in various locations around the world to show the potential of the system so people can really start to touch it with their hands. it's biggest potential is in making integrated systems where you can provide several things at once such as heating, cooling and electricity.

3. Debasish Mridha, M.D.:

   It is easier to set a limit for yourself, but if you do so you will never reach your true potential. You have an obligation to live up to your potential.

4. Bobi Wine:

   The bad News is that everyone is a potential victim but the good news is that everyone is a potential solution, sensitise the masses to sanitize keep distance and quarantine - Bobi Wine on Corona Virus

5. Michael Doyle:

   At the time Michigan Department of State was required by state law to issue a list of individuals' generally advocated by the national news media to be potential presidential candidates' -- the deadline was 4 p.m. November 8 -- Michael Bloomberg was generally advocated by the national news media to be a potential presidential candidate and Deval Patrick was not, national media mentions of Deval Patrick as a potential presidential candidate did not occur until after Michigan presidential primary list had been issued.