May-Might | Commonly Confused Words

Might

/maɪt/

Expresses possibility or permission

Who knows—it might work out somehow.Mulan swung the sword back and forth with might.Mrs Marbury might come out..

This word has no antonyms

/meɪ/

Used to express permission, possibility, or a wish; more polite or formal than ‘can’

At times, it snows even in May around here.What you are thinking of may or may not happen."May I spend the night here?"

This word has no antonyms

May often implies a greater likelihood or permission whereas might suggests a lower likelihood or hypothetical situations.
Think of may as giving someone permission or talking about a more probable future event.
Might can be associated with uncertainty and often refers to something that could happen but isn't very likely.
If you are making a polite request, you are more likely to use may.
Consider using might for past possibilities or when imagining different outcomes.