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What is another word for Promising Possibility? – 94 Promising Possibility Synonyms

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    Synonyms & Similar Words

    potential opportunity favorable prospect encouraging sign hopeful chance auspicious circumstance rosy outlook bright future likely event probable outcome encouraging development heartening trend reassuring indication comforting assurance positive prediction optimistic forecast good omen lucky break fortunate circumstance encouraging possibility promising prospect favorable likelihood good chance likely possibility probable chance hopeful expectation

    Meaning of Promising Possibility

    A promising possibility refers to a potential situation or event that has a good chance of happening and is likely to have a favorable outcome.

    Definitions

    • A situation or event that may happen and is likely to have a good result
    • * A potential circumstance or condition that offers a good chance of success or improvement

    Etymology of Promising Possibility

    The word "promising" comes from the Old French "promettre," meaning to put forth or send forward, and the Latin "promittere," meaning to send forward or put forth
    The word "possibility" comes from the Old French "possibilité," and the Latin "possibilitas," meaning ability to do something
    The phrase "promising possibility" has been used in English since the 17th century to describe a potential situation or event that has a good chance of happening and is likely to have a favorable outcome

    Example Uses

    • The new job offer is a promising possibility for her career advancement
    • * The discovery of the new medicine is a promising possibility for the treatment of the disease
    • * The company's financial reports show a promising possibility for future growth and expansion

    Antonyms & Near Antonyms

    unlikely event improbable outcome unfavorable prospect discouraging sign hopeless chance bleak future unlikely possibility improbable chance unfavorable likelihood bad omen unfortunate circumstance disappointing development discouraging trend unreassuring indication

    Related Nouns

    opportunity prospect chance possibility outcome result future circumstance condition situation event development trend indication assurance prediction forecast omen break circumstance

    Related Verbs

    promise offer provide give create make bring produce generate yield result lead contribute facilitate enable allow permit

    Related Adjectives

    promising favorable encouraging hopeful optimistic positive good likely probable auspicious rosy bright heartening reassuring comforting encouraging supportive helpful