might
modal verb (POSSIBILITY) /maɪt/Definition
A2 used to express the possibility that something will happen or be done, or that something is true although not very likely: I might come and visit you in America next year, if I can save enough money. Don't go any closer - it might be dangerous/it mightn't be safe. Driving so fast, he might have had a nasty accident (= it could have happened but it did not). The rain might have stopped by now.AchievablePossible and probable
(Definition of might modal verb (POSSIBILITY) from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus
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Synonyms and related words:
- always adverb (POSSIBILITY)
- anything's possible idiom
- arguably adverb
- as never before idiom
- avenue noun (POSSIBILITY)
- course noun (DIRECTION)
- it isn't over until the fat lady sings idiom
- liable adjective (LIKELY)
- likelihood noun
- likely adjective
- likely adverb
- maybe adverb
- probable adjective
- probably adverb
- prospective adjective
- sporting chance noun
- stand verb
- stranger things have happened idiom
- strong adjective (LIKELY)
- vista noun
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