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Synonyms for potential
pəˈtɛn ʃəlpo·ten·tial
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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 potentialAntonyms:
actual, effective, retrospective, existentelectric 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 potentialAntonyms:
retrospective, actual, effective, existentpotential, possibleadjective
existing in possibility
"a potential problem"; "possible uses of nuclear power"
Antonyms:
existent, actual, effective, retrospectivelikely, potentialadjective
expected to become or be; in prospect
"potential clients"
Synonyms:
possible, likely, probableAntonyms:
effective, retrospective, existent, actual
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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
Words popularity by usage frequency
ranking | word | |
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#633 | possible | |
#876 | risk | |
#1144 | opportunities | |
#1224 | potential | |
#1358 | opportunity | |
#1431 | authority | |
#1481 | likely | |
#1589 | ability | |
#1633 | virtual | |
#1686 | capacity | |
#1885 | chance | |
#2814 | strength | |
#4149 | voltage | |
#4175 | possibility | |
#4603 | effectiveness | |
#4942 | capability | |
#5912 | prospective | |
#5945 | potentially | |
#6088 | authorization | |
#7122 | possibilities | |
#10461 | probable | |
#12234 | implicit | |
#13558 | contingent | |
#15799 | dominance | |
#17602 | potentials | |
#18282 | eventual | |
#18352 | latent | |
#19888 | authorisation | |
#22990 | potency | |
#27435 | emf | |
#32205 | undeveloped | |
#51424 | addressable | |
#86054 | immanent | |
#86131 | potentiality | |
#87919 | potentialities | |
#218168 | potentiel |
How to use potential in a sentence?
Right now it is a murder investigation, there is potential for a number of different other violations, and we're reviewing all the evidence to make a determination as to what potentially else is out there, in addition to the violations that have been stated that the local authorities are pursuing.
This will help amplify the potential of our people, freeing us from the drudgery of many repetitive tasks, so we may focus more on the important, strategic challenges faced by our clients.
The group recognised the need to weigh potential alternatives and will implement a step-by-step replacement and upgrade of its IT set-up.
Specifically, the suggestion that I had made ‘potential direct threats of violence that may violate the law’ is unwarranted, it constitutes an embrace by the university of the claims made by right-wing propaganda outlets.
These results come at a critically important time, reminding us that while Ebola case numbers continue to plummet, Ebola survivors and their families continue to struggle with the effects of the disease, this study provides further evidence that survivors need continued, substantial support for the next six to 12 months to meet these challenges and to ensure their partners are not exposed to potential virus.
Translations for potential
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- إمكانيةArabic
- potencialCatalan, Valencian
- potenciálCzech
- potentielDanish
- möglich, potentiell, Potential, potenziell, PotenzialGerman
- δυνητικόςGreek
- potencialSpanish
- پتانسیلPersian
- potentiaalinen, mahdollinen, potentiaaliFinnish
- possibilité, potentielFrench
- poitéinseal, ionchasach, cumas, acmhainneacht, féideartha, poitéinsiúilIrish
- פוטנציאליHebrew
- क्षमताHindi
- lehetségesHungarian
- potensiIndonesian
- mögulegurIcelandic
- potenzialeItalian
- פוטנציאלHebrew
- 潜在的な, 潜在的, ポテンシャル, 可能性, 電位, 戦力Japanese
- ಸಂಭಾವ್ಯKannada
- 가능성Korean
- potentia,Latin
- torohū, pito mataMāori
- potentieelDutch
- potensialNorwegian
- potencjalny, potencjałPolish
- potencialPortuguese
- potențialRomanian
- потенциальный, потенциал, возможныйRussian
- potential, potentiellSwedish
- சாத்தியமானTamil
- సంభావ్యTelugu
- ศักยภาพThai
- gizil, gizli, gizil güç, potansiyelTurkish
- потенціалUkrainian
- ممکنہUrdu
- tiềm năngVietnamese
- potentialYiddish
- 潛力Chinese
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