All likely synonyms
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L l adv likely
- probably β in all likelihood; very likely: He will probably attend.
- presumably β by assuming reasonably; probably: Since he is a consistent winner, he is presumably a superior player.
- no doubt β to be uncertain about; consider questionable or unlikely; hesitate to believe.
- presumptively β affording ground for presumption: presumptive evidence.
adj likely
- fair β free from bias, dishonesty, or injustice: a fair decision; a fair judge.
- inclined β deviating in direction from the horizontal or vertical; sloping.
- possible β that may or can be, exist, happen, be done, be used, etc.: a disease with no possible cure.
- feasible β capable of being done, effected, or accomplished: a feasible plan.
- reasonable β agreeable to reason or sound judgment; logical: a reasonable choice for chairman.
- acceptable β Acceptable activities and situations are those that most people approve of or consider to be normal.
- prone β having a natural inclination or tendency to something; disposed; liable: to be prone to anger.
- achievable β If you say that something you are trying to do is achievable, you mean that it is possible for you to succeed in doing it.
- anticipated β If an event, especially a cultural event, is eagerly anticipated, people expect that it will be very good, exciting, or interesting.
- attainable β Something that is attainable can be achieved.
- conceivable β If something is conceivable, you can imagine it or believe it.
- credible β Credible means able to be trusted or believed.
- destined β If something is destined to happen or if someone is destined to behave in a particular way, that thing seems certain to happen or be done.
- disposed β having a certain inclination or disposition; inclined (usually followed by to or an infinitive): a man disposed to like others.
- favorite β a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
- given to β past participle of give.
- imaginable β capable of being imagined or conceived.
- liable β legally responsible: You are liable for the damage caused by your action.
- ostensible β outwardly appearing as such; professed; pretended: an ostensible cheerfulness concealing sadness.
- plausible β having an appearance of truth or reason; seemingly worthy of approval or acceptance; credible; believable: a plausible excuse; a plausible plot.
- practicable β capable of being done, effected, or put into practice, with the available means; feasible: a practicable solution.
- predisposed β to give an inclination or tendency to beforehand; make susceptible: Genetic factors may predispose human beings to certain metabolic diseases.
- presumable β capable of being taken for granted; probable.
- promising β giving favorable promise; likely to turn out well: a promising young man; a promising situation.
- rational β agreeable to reason; reasonable; sensible: a rational plan for economic development.
- seeming β apparent; appearing, whether truly or falsely, to be as specified: a seeming advantage.
- tending β to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
- thinkable β capable of being thought; conceivable.
- up-and-coming β likely to succeed; bright and industrious: an up-and-coming young executive.
- workable β practicable or feasible: He needs a workable schedule.
- true β being in accordance with the actual state or conditions; conforming to reality or fact; not false: a true story.
- assuring β to declare earnestly to; inform or tell positively; state with confidence to: She assured us that everything would turn out all right.
- conjecture β A conjecture is a conclusion that is based on information that is not certain or complete.
- in favor of β something done or granted out of goodwill, rather than from justice or for remuneration; a kind act: to ask a favor.
- in the cards β a usually rectangular piece of stiff paper, thin pasteboard, or plastic for various uses, as to write information on or printed as a means of identifying the holder: a 3β³ Γ 5β³ file card; a membership card.
adjective likely
- probable β likely to occur or prove true: He foresaw a probable business loss. He is the probable writer of the article.
- expected β Anticipated; thought to be about to arrive or occur.
- prospective β of or in the future: prospective earnings.
- in the offing β the more distant part of the sea seen from the shore, beyond the anchoring ground.
- apt β An apt remark, description, or choice is especially suitable.
- hopeful β full of hope; expressing hope: His hopeful words stimulated optimism.
- conjecturable β Able to be conjectured upon.
- favourite β a person or thing regarded with special favor or preference: That song is an old favorite of mine.
verb likely
- tend β to attend by action, care, etc. (usually followed by to).
- make for β to bring into existence by shaping or changing material, combining parts, etc.: to make a dress; to make a channel; to make a work of art.
- verge on β the edge, rim, or margin of something: the verge of a desert; to operate on the verge of fraud.