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Synonyms for maybe

Most common

perhaps possibly mayhaps

All synonyms

Adverb

1. Perhaps — perhaps, possibly

perhaps, possibly, perchance formal, mayhaps, mayhap dated rare, peradventure dated, haply formal dated

Definitions

  1. adv. 1

    Perhaps, possibly.

    A small extra effort now can maybe save you much work later.

Example sentences

  • perhaps Perhaps they can feel the lines with their bodies.
  • possibly That's the worst thing that could possibly happen.

Popularity over time

Word1850 → 2019Trend
mayberising
perhapssteady
possiblysteady
mayhapssteady

Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.

By length

5 letters
haply
6 letters
mayhap
7 letters
perhaps2, mayhaps
8 letters
possibly3
9 letters
perchance2
12 letters
peradventure

The small number after each word is its number of syllables (perhaps2 = 2 syllables).

In other languages

Français
peut-être
Italiano
forse
Español
a lo mejor
Deutsch
vielleicht
Català
potser