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Common collocations with possibility in American Collocation

possibility noun

US /ˌpɑsəˈbɪləti/

strong or definite

definite
distinct
real
realistic
strong

There is a distinct possibility that the virus may change into a very virulent form.

obvious

obvious

Cardboard coffins are an obvious possibility for people selecting woodland burials.

great or many

endless
immense
infinite
limitless
tremendous
unlimited

Combining and manipulating these images on my computer I find the possibilities are endless.

As an artist, he explores the infinite possibilities of a world without boundaries.

slight

remote
slight
slim

The clear benefits of breast-feeding should be weighed against the remote possibility of adverse effects.

exciting or interesting

exciting
interesting
intriguing

This approach has exciting possibilities for researchers.

The idea raises interesting possibilities in terms of product placement.

existing in theory

future
logical
mere
theoretical

The mere possibility of prosecution was likely to lead to more self-censorship.

different

alternative
different

An alternative possibility is an online audio commentary guiding the student through the text.

of a particular type

creative
practical
technological

I find the creative possibilities the game offers utterly wonderful.

discuss or examine a possibility

discuss
examine
explore
investigate

The Board has explored the possibility of the sale of the company.

consider or admit a possibility

admit
concede
consider
contemplate
entertain

He began to contemplate the possibility of meeting her by chance.

rule out a possibility

eliminate
exclude
exhaust
preclude
rule out

The system eliminates the possibilities of cross contamination between patients.

We should not blame a staff member before exhausting every technical possibility.

refuse to admit a possibility

deny
dismiss
ignore

We cannot ignore the possibility that migratory birds played a part in transmitting the virus.

avoid a possibility

avoid
minimize
reduce

This will minimize the possibility of anything going wrong with our service.

offer a possibility

allow (someone)
offer (someone)
open
raise

This raises the possibility of future drugs being able to provide a cure.

mention a possibility

mention
suggest

He didn’t mention the possibility of deliberate abuse of the system.

face a possibility

face

Many regions face the possibility of droughts.

take advantage of a possibility

exploit

Military forces understandably seek to exploit the possibilities of cutting-edge technology.