Collocations for possibility - noun
ADJ.
exciting, interesting | endless, many
The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.
The resort offers endless possibilities for entertainment.
further, other | different, various | future | distinct, great, real, serious, strong
There''s a strong possibility that it will rain today.
There''s a strong possibility that it will rain today.
reasonable | faint, remote
There is a faint possibility that he might have got the wrong day.
There is a faint possibility that he might have got the wrong day.
practical | theoretical | obvious
VERB + POSSIBILITY
allow sb, offer sb, open up, raise | see | consider, discuss, examine, explore, study
Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?
Have you explored the possibilities of setting up your own business?
accept, acknowledge, admit, concede, countenance, entertain, recognize | ignore, overlook | deny, discount, dismiss, eliminate, exclude, preclude, rule out
We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.
We cannot rule out the possibility of mistaken identity.
face
The club is facing the real possibility of relegation.
The club is facing the real possibility of relegation.
risk
We don''t want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.
We don''t want to risk the possibility of losing all our money.
allow for, cover
Some reserves were named to cover the possibility of withdrawals.
Some reserves were named to cover the possibility of withdrawals.
avert | lessen, reduce
PREP.
~ for
She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.
She was quick to see the possibilities for making money that her new skills gave her.
~ of
Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.
Careful checks will reduce the possibility of unpleasant surprises.
PHRASES
beyond/within the bounds of possibility
It''s not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.
It''s not beyond the bounds of possibility that a similar situation could arise again.
a number/range of possibilities
The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.
The course offers a wide range of possibilities for personal development.