Synonyms of the word

potential

• n. Currently unrealized ability (with the most common adposition being to).
• n. (physics) The gravitational potential is the radial (irrotational, static) component of a gravitational…
• n. (physics) The work (energy) required to move a reference particle from a reference location to a specified…
• n. (grammar) A verbal construction or form stating something is possible or probable.
• adj. Existing in possibility, not in actuality.
• adj. (archaic) Being potent; endowed with energy adequate to a result; efficacious; influential.
• adj. (physics) A potential field is an irrotational (static) field.
• adj. (physics) A potential flow is an irrotational flow.
• adj. (grammar) Referring to a verbal construction of form stating something is possible or probable.

expected

• adj. Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
• v. simple past tense and past participle of expect.

latent

• adj. Existing or present but concealed or inactive.
• adj. (pathology, of a virus) remaining in an inactive or hidden phase; dormant.
• adj. (biology) lying dormant or hidden until circumstances are suitable for development or manifestation.
• n. (forensics) The residue left by a person's finger that can be made visible by a process such as powder…
• n. (statistics) An underlying cause that can be inferred from statistical correlations; factor.
• n. Anything that is latent.

likely

• adj. probable; having a greater-than-even chance of occurring.
• adj. (as predicate, followed by to and infinitive) Reasonably to be expected; apparently destined, probable.
• adj. appropriate, suitable; believable; having a good potential.
• adj. plausible; Within the realm of credibility.
• adj. promising; apt to achieve success or yield a desired outcome.
• adj. attractive; pleasant.
• adj. (obsolete) Similar; like; alike.
• adv. (obsolete) Similarly.
• adv. Probably.
• n. Something or somebody considered likely.

possibility

• n. The quality of being possible.
• n. A thing possible; that which may take place or come into being.
• n. An option or choice, usually used in context with future events.

possible

• adj. (usually not comparable) Able but not certain to happen; neither inevitable nor impossible.
• adj. (comparable) Capable of being done or achieved; feasible.
• adj. Being considered, e.g. for a position.
• adj. Apparently valid, likely, plausible.
• n. A possible one.
• n. (colloquial, rare) A possible choice, notably someone being considered for a position.
• n. (rare) A particular event that may happen.

possibleness

• n. Quality of being possible.

potency

• n. Strength.
• n. Power.
• n. The ability or capacity to perform something.

potentiality

• n. The quality of being, or having potential.
• n. An inherent capacity for growth or development.
• n. An aptitude amenable to development; capability.
• n. (philosophy) Indeterminism.
• n. (physics) Quantum indeterminacy.

prospective

• adj. Likely or expected to happen or become.
• adj. Anticipated in the near or far future.
• adj. Of or relating to a prospect; furnishing a prospect.
• adj. Looking forward in time; acting with foresight.
• adj. (medicine, of research) A study that starts with the present situation and follows participants into the…
• n. (obsolete) The scene before or around, in time or in space; view; prospect.
• n. (obsolete) A perspective glass.
• n. (informal, often plural) A prospective (potential) member, student, employee, date, partner, etc.

voltage

• n. (physics) The difference in electrostatic potential between two points in space.
• n. The potential difference between live conductors and neutral conductors or the earth in a system when…