potential

Meaning

Having or showing the capacity to become or develop into something in the future.

having possibility; capable of development; latent

Having the capacity to develop into something in the future; latent ability.

Example Sentences

The potential for innovation is immense.

She has great potential to become a successful artist.

She has great potential to become a successful leader.

Example Expressions

untapped potential

Synonyms

possibility, capability, possible, latent, prospective, promising, capacity, promise, ability

Entry 1

possibility, capability

Entry 2

possible, latent, prospective, promising

Entry 3

possibility, capability, capacity, promise, ability

Antonyms

impossibility, limitation, actual, realized, kinetic, incapacity, inability

Entry 1

impossibility, limitation

Entry 2

actual, realized, kinetic

Entry 3

limitation, incapacity, inability

Collocations

potential candidate, potential problem, potential energy, great potential, human potential, full potential, untapped potential

Entry 2

potential candidate, potential problem, potential energy

Entry 3

great potential, human potential, full potential, untapped potential