noun
ADJECTIVE
▪ exciting , interesting , intriguing
▪ endless , many
▪
The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.
▪ only
▪ further , other
▪ new
▪ different , various
▪ future
▪ distinct , good , great , real , serious , strong
▪
There's a strong ~ that it will rain today.
▪ likely
▪
A more likely ~ is that it will be a tie.
▪ reasonable
▪ faint ( esp. BrE ), remote , vague
▪
There is a remote ~ that he got the wrong day.
▪ practical
▪ theoretical
▪ obvious
VERB + POSSIBILITY
▪ allow sb , create , offer sb , open up , raise , suggest
▪ see
▪ consider , discuss , examine , explore , investigate , study , test
▪
Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?
▪ accept , acknowledge , admit , concede , countenance ( esp. BrE ), entertain , recognize
▪ ignore , overlook
▪ deny , discount , dismiss , eliminate , exclude , preclude , rule out
▪
We cannot rule out the ~ of mistaken identity.
▪ face
▪
The team is facing the real ~ of losing.
▪ risk
▪
We don't want to risk the ~ of losing all our money.
▪ allow for , cover
▪
Our resources may be inadequate to cover all possibilities.
▪ avert
▪ lessen , reduce
▪ remain
▪
Bankruptcy remains a distinct ~.
POSSIBILITY + VERB
▪ exist , remain
▪
The ~ exists that she may never make a full recovery.
PREPOSITION
▪ ~ for
▪
She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.
▪ ~ of
▪
Careful checks will reduce the ~ of unpleasant surprises.
PHRASES
▪ not beyond the bounds of ~ ( esp. BrE ), within the realm of ~
▪
It's not beyond the bounds of ~ that a similar situation could arise again.
▪ a number of possibilities , a range of possibilities
▪
The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.