List of 426 Sets of Synonyms - How they Differ - Total of 2307 Words -
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SYNONYMS:
possible, workable, practicable, feasible, viable.
These nouns denote whether events are able or likely to occur.
Possible
indicates that something may happen, exist, be true, or be realizable: It is
possible you may be mistaken.
Workable
is used of something that can be put into effective operation: I think that the
scheme is workable.
Something that is
practicable
is capable of being effected, done, or put into practice: As soon as it was
practicable, he left.
Feasible
refers to what can be accomplished, brought about, or carried out: Making cars
by hand is not economically feasible.
Something
viable
is both practicable and workable; the term often implies capacity for
continuing effectiveness or success: How viable are the electric vehicles.
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