POTENTIAL Antonyms

There are 13 antonyms of the word potential. (opposite meanings)

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	actual				adjectiveadj
	adjective • presently existing in fact and not merely potential or possible adjective satellite • taking place in reality; not pretended or imitated • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • existing in act or fact • being or existing at the present moment
	existing				adjectiveadj
	adjective • having existence or being or actuality adjective satellite • presently existing • existing in something specified
	hopeless				adjectiveadj
	adjective • without hope because there seems to be no possibility of comfort or success adjective satellite • of a person unable to do something skillfully • certain to fail • (informal to emphasize how bad it is) beyond hope of management or reform
	impossible				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not capable of occurring or being accomplished or dealt with noun • something that cannot be done adjective satellite • totally unlikely • (used of persons or their behavior) not acceptable or reasonable
	impotent				adjectiveadj
	adjective • lacking power or ability • (of a male) unable to copulate
	incapable				adjectiveadj
	adjective • (followed by `of') lacking capacity or ability • (followed by `of') not having the temperament or inclination for adjective satellite • not being susceptible to or admitting of something (usually followed by `of') • not meeting requirements
	purposeless				adjectiveadj
	adjective • not evidencing any purpose or goal adjective satellite • serving no useful purpose; having no excuse for being
	realized				verbv
	adjective satellite • successfully completed or brought to an end
	unattainable				adjectiveadj
	adjective satellite • impossible to achieve
	phenomenal				adjectiveadj
	adjective • of or relating to a phenomenon adjective satellite • extraordinarily good or great; used especially as intensifiers
	real				adjectiveadj
	adjective • being or occurring in fact or actuality; having verified existence; not illusory • no less than what is stated; worthy of the name • of, relating to, or representing an amount that is corrected for inflation • having substance or capable of being treated as fact; not imaginary noun • any rational or irrational number • the basic unit of money in Brazil; equal to 100 centavos • an old small silver Spanish coin adverb • used to give emphasis adjective satellite • not to be taken lightly • capable of being treated as fact • being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something • (of property) fixed or immovable • coinciding with reality
	matter				verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
	noun • a vaguely specified concern • some situation or event that is thought about • that which has mass and occupies space • a problem • (used with negation) having consequence • written works (especially in books or magazines) verb • have weight; have import, carry weight
	phenomenon				nounn
	noun • any state or process known through the senses rather than by intuition or reasoning • a remarkable development