Synonyms for potential

Other words for “potential”, grouped by meaning.

We found 10 synonyms for “potential”. The most common are potentiality, potency, electric potential, potential difference, potential drop.

noun the inherent capacity for coming into being

Synonymspotentiality potency

noun the difference in electrical charge between two points in a circuit expressed in volts

Synonymselectric potential potential difference potential drop voltage

adjective existing in possibility

Synonymspossible

Similarlatent

Oppositesactual

adjective expected to become or be; in prospect

Synonymslikely

Similarprospective

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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