Synonyms for maybe
ˈmeɪ bimaybe

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1. maybenoun

   Synonyms:
   perhaps

2. maybenoun

   Something that is possibly true.

   Then add those may-be years thou hast to live ― Dryden.

   Synonyms:
   perhaps, could be, mayhaps, possibly, possible, might be

3. maybenoun

   (as a pro-sentence) perhaps that is true (expressing no commitment to a decision or a neutral viewpoint to a statement)

   The results of the poll were inconclusive. We got two yeses, three nos, and four maybes.

   Synonyms:
   perhaps, possibly, peradventure, mayhaps

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1. maybe

   Synonyms:
   perhaps, possibly, mayhap, perchance

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1. possibly, perchance, perhaps, maybe, mayhap, peradventureadverb

   by chance

   "perhaps she will call tomorrow"; "we may possibly run into them at the concert"; "it may peradventure be thought that there never was such a time"

   Synonyms:
   mayhap, perhaps, perchance, peradventure, possibly, by chance

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1. maybeadjective

   Synonyms:
   perhaps, possibly, haply, PERADVENTURE, it may be, as luck may have it

2. maybeadjective

   Synonyms:
   [New england.] Trailing arbutus (epigæa repens)

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1. maybeadverb

   Synonyms:
   perhaps, possibly, peradventure, haply

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1. List of paraphrases for "maybe":

   perhaps, possibly, may, might, probably, -maybe, -perhaps, peut-être

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1. Christine Myers:

   I think I scared her to death at first, but when I carried her out to see the rainbow she loved it and we sat there for maybe 20 or 30 minutes. It was the longest rainbow and it was so bright and you could see all the colors. I don't think even I have seen so many. we were devastated, although we know many children have it much worse.

2. Milton Berle:

   I'd rather be a could-be if I cannot be an are because a could-be is a maybe who is reaching for a star. I'd rather be a has-been than a might-have-been, by far for a might have-been has never been, but a has was once an are.

3. Rory McIlroy:

   It’s just about resetting your goals, just trying to keep improving as a player, try to not let complacency creep in at any point, i think at times when you get successful and you maybe enjoy a little bit of that success, that complacency can creep in.

4. Sarah McDonald:

   One my favorite things to do if it’s still hot, but you’re so ready to get into fall attire is to mix and match your spring/summer pieces with your fall/winter, so, one thing I love to do is maybe a miniskirt or fun paper bag shorts, but then pairing it with one of your fall jackets.

5. European Council:

   You may leave the room, maybe it's easier not to listen to the truth.