Synonyms for

Impossibility

Verb / ˌɪˌmpɔ:sɪˈbɪlɪti: / Another word for impossibility — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

The state or quality of being impossible.

Synonyms & similar words

impossibleness possibility impossibleaction impracticality infeasibility impracticability incapability impossibleness improbability unfeasibility hopelessness impossibilism unlikelihood inability unattainability incredibility unworkability unrealisticness impossibilia impermissibility impossiblety futility impossiblenesses

Example sentences

  1. The teacher explained the impossibility of dividing by zero.
  2. Winning the lottery may seem like a possibility, but it's actually an impossibility for most people.
  3. The team faced the impossibility of winning the championship without their star player.
  4. The scientists were tasked with proving the impossibility of time travel.
  5. The CEO acknowledged the impossibility of meeting the unrealistic deadline.

Quotes

  • In order to attain the impossible, one must attempt the absurd.
  • The impossibility of conceiving that this grand and wondrous universe, with our conscious selves, arose through chance, seems to me the chief argument for the existence of God.
  • The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today. Let us move forward with strong and active faith.

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