prospect

Definitions

The possibility or likelihood of some future event occurring.

A person or thing regarded as likely to succeed or be chosen.

An extensive view of landscape or scenery.

Examples

The prospect of a promotion motivated him to work harder throughout the year.

The company is currently evaluating the prospect of expanding its operations into international markets.

Synonyms

possibility outlook chance expectation promise vision potential

Antonyms

improbability hopelessness unlikelihood certainty impossibility despair