27 synonyms for potential such as capability, budding, ability, and aptitude. Potential is an adjective, and its antonyms are actual and existent.
Budding, developing, dormant, embryonic, future, in the making, inherent, latent, likely, possible, probable, prospective, undeveloped, and unrealized.
Ability, aptitude, capability, capacity, flair, possibilities, potentiality, power, promise, prospects, talent, and what it takes.