might-bes
Things perhaps happening
Might-bes are possibilities or hypotheticals—things that could happen or could be true but remain uncertain.
The term treats speculation as a category of thing: Let's not get caught up in might-bes.
Often paired with similar constructions: The report was full of might-bes and could-bes.
Things that may occur
- uncertaintiesStates of incomplete knowledge
- what-ifsSpeculative alternative scenarios
- maybesNoncommittal answers
- conjectureGuess from limited facts
supposition · hypotheticals · scenarios · projections · unknowns · would-bes · suppositions · guesswork
Expected future outcomes
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- up-and-comersPromising newcomers gaining prominence
- contendersThose seeking to win
- candidatesThose seeking selection
aspirants · possibles · wannabes · dreamers · strivers · almosts
possibilities
Things that may occur
- uncertaintiesStates of incomplete knowledge
- what-ifsSpeculative alternative scenarios
- maybesNoncommittal answers
conjecture · supposition · hypotheticals · scenarios · projections · unknowns · would-bes · suppositions · guesswork · contingencies
prospects
Expected future outcomes
- hopefulsPeople seeking success
- up-and-comersPromising newcomers gaining prominence
- contendersThose seeking to win
candidates · aspirants · possibles · wannabes · dreamers · strivers · almosts
might-bescertainties
Assured truths
sure things · guarantees · absolutes · foregone conclusions · givens
might-besactualities
Existing states of affairs
realities · facts · accomplishments · concretions · manifestations
might, mighty, almighty, mightiest, mightier, mights, mightiness, almightiness