Синонимы к слову potential

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  • possible

    likely, promising

  • potentiality

    ability, capacity

  • likely

    possible, promising

  • capacity

    ability, promise

  • probable

    possible, promising

  • ability

    capacity, promise

  • latent

    likely, promising

  • capability

    ability, promise

  • power

    characteristic, quality

  • potency

    effect

  • dormant

    latent, likely

  • inherent

    likely, latent

  • voltage

  • future

    possible, promising

  • possibility

    capacity, chance

  • aptitude

    ability, capacity

  • conceivable

    possible

  • possibilities

    ability, possibility

  • prospective

    possible

  • undeveloped

    latent

  • feasible

    conceivable

  • imaginable

    conceivable

  • unrealized

    latent

  • budding

  • thinkable

    conceivable

  • potential difference

  • faculty

    capacity

  • wherewithal

    possibility for achievement

  • hidden

  • what it takes

    possibility for achievement

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  • Определения слова potential

    • (потенциальные) возможности, потенциал.
      • Export potential
      • To fulfil one’s potential
    • напряжение, потенциал.
      • en (эл.-энерг.)
      • Ground potential

Синонимы к слову potential

    • ability
    • aptitude
    • budding
    • capability
    • impending
    • latent
    • likely
    • possibility
    • possible
    • probable
    • promise
    • prospective
    • the makings
    • would-be

Похожие слова на potential

    • potential
    • potentialities
    • potentiality
    • potentiality’s
    • potentially
    • potentials

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  • hidden
  • likely
  • possible
  • probable
  • budding
  • future
  • abeyant
  • conceivable
  • dormant
  • embryonic
  • imaginable
  • implied
  • inherent
  • latent
  • lurking
  • plausible
  • prepatent
  • quiescent
  • thinkable
  • undeveloped
  • unrealized
  • within realm of possibility
  • ability
  • capability
  • capacity
  • potentiality
  • power
  • aptitude
  • wherewithal
  • the makings
  • what it takes

On this page you’ll find 63 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to potential, such as: hidden, likely, possible, probable, budding, and future.

  • impotence
  • inability
  • incompetence
  • weakness
  • impossible
  • lack

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The company says it never got enough information from the Ukrainians to determine the value of a potential investment.

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WORDS RELATED TO POTENTIAL

  • accessible
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  • cherry pie
  • duck soup
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  • beginning
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  • embryonic
  • fledgling
  • fresh
  • germinal
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  • growing
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  • opening
  • potential
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  • potency
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  • abeyant
  • asleep
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  • latent
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  • magnetism
  • potentials
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  • steam
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Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:3.0 / 4 votes

  1. potential

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

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

Princeton’s WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 3 votes

  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. 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. Rebecca Laws:

    To better understand potential implications from climate change, we need to conduct more research to determine the role of heat stress and dehydration in each geographic region, as well as identify the underlying biological mechanisms.

  2. Marco Rubio:

    I’m happy to have the endorsement, rubio has the potential to chart a new direction for the party, and perhaps the nation, with his message of restoring the American Dream.

  3. Med Jones:

    I do not agree with the prophets of doom who are predicting the socioeconomic collapse of the United States. Make no mistake, US will recover. The road to recovery is rocky with potential setbacks, and we have to pay for our mistakes like everyone else.

  4. Stephen Baker:

    The acceleration in the decline is likely the result of a lot of potential Watch buyers moving into the store from being forced to complete the transaction on online.

  5. Thor Eells:

    If you’re in a classroom with innocent victims, and I know that shots have been fired, I need to engage you, even if you stopped firing, I’m going to make entry into the room so we can begin to administer life-saving aid to any potential victims.


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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1   
      adj   budding, dormant, embryonic, future, hidden, inherent, latent, likely, possible, promising, undeveloped, unrealized  

2   
      n   ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, possibility, potentiality, power, the makings, what it takes     (informal)   wherewithal  

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potential

  

1       adj   You use potential to say that someone or something is capable of developing into the particular kind of person or thing mentioned.  
ADJ n  
(=possible)  

The firm has identified 60 potential customers at home and abroad…, We are aware of the potential problems and have taken every precaution.     

  potentially      adv   ADV with cl/group  
Clearly this is a potentially dangerous situation…     

2       n-uncount   If you say that someone or something has potential, you mean that they have the necessary abilities or qualities to become successful or useful in the future.  
also N in pl  
The school strives to treat pupils as individuals and to help each one to achieve their full potential…, Denmark recognised the potential of wind energy early.     

3       n-uncount   If you say that someone or something has potentialfor doing a particular thing, you mean that it is possible they may do it. If there is the potential for something, it may happen.  
also N in pl, with supp, oft N for n/-ing  
John seemed as horrified as I about his potential for violence…, The meeting has the potential to be a watershed event…     

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potential donor of organs

n.

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upside or downside

n.

a potential benefit or disadvantage

Brexit

n.

blend of ‘British’ (or Britain) and ‘exit’, term (initially) designating the potential departure of the United Kingdom from the European Union and since approved following a referendum on june 2016

Ex: following the general referendum on june 2016, the «leave» side in favour of Brexit won with 51.9% of the vote against 48.1% for the «remain» side.

F-bomb

n.

Used as an euphemism for replacing the word ‘fuck’, with reference to the latter’s taboo status and potential to shock or offend

[informal] Ex: Known for her banters and taste for swearing, the down-to-earth and much loved popstar was nonetheless warned to avoid dropping the F-bomb during the broadcast live ceremony

wingman

n.

1. [Mil.] a pilot who comes in support of the leading aircraft. He is positionned besides and slightly behind the leading aircraft. 2. [Fig.] a person who helps a friend to approach potential partners

2. this meaning has been popularised by the TV series How I Met Your Mother

wing man

n.

someone who is providing advice and support for his mate when it comes to potential relationships/partners

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Web Afterlife

exp.

Potential of web system and mechanism for eternal life exists within the cyberspace.

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Virtual Identity

exp.

User’s online presence that hold the potential to be the key to ones online identity, value and worth.

[Tech.]

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