cogitable

adjective

Definition of cogitablenext
as in possible

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Recent Examples of Synonyms for cogitable
  1. possible
  2. practical
  3. acceptable
  4. conceivable
  5. reasonable
  6. probable
  7. imaginable
  8. plausible
Adjective
  • Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.
    — Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
  • Cappu is using the market to meet distributors and other possible partners on the title, with available rights to be confirmed on a per-territory basis.
    — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026
Definition of possible
Adjective
  • Open storage and practical furniture make surprisingly efficient use of the footprint, while floor-to-ceiling windows flood the space with California sunshine.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 10 Oct. 2026
  • Mercury in your sign quincunxes Saturn in your 6th House, creating tension between your thoughts and the practical demands of work, health, or routine.
    — Tarot.com, New York Daily News, 9 Oct. 2026
Definition of practical
Adjective
  • PhRMA says the voluntary agreements are acceptable, but the mandatory GLOBE program is not.
    — Ed Silverman, STAT, 8 Oct. 2026
  • Juszczyk won his appeal Wednesday as the NFL moved to clarify what is and isn’t acceptable in player celebrations.
    — Rick Maese, Washington Post, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of acceptable
Adjective
  • So, imagine running 30 miles with a stomach full of every conceivable combination and permutation of tortilla, meat, and cheese, and then doing it at altitude.
    — Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
  • This study provides a first systematic empirical look at the psychological infrastructure that makes such violence conceivable.
    — Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Definition of conceivable
Adjective
  • Does being embraced by the Nashville industry feel like a reasonable goal?
    — Mikael Wood, Los Angeles Times, 9 Oct. 2026
  • This Dell Pro Tower loadout is on sale for 33% off, bringing it down to a very reasonable $800.
    — K. Thor Jensen, PC Magazine, 8 Oct. 2026
Definition of reasonable
Adjective
  • He was expected to be cleared this week, but still has not been deemed probable.
    — Chris Hays, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Oct. 2026
  • If shares can eclipse this mark then upside targets of $135 to $138 are probable.
    — Jay Woods, CNBC, 6 Oct. 2026
Definition of probable
Adjective
  • At least Pandora’s box only unleashed all imaginable evil and suffering across a single world.
    — Scott Tobias, Vulture, 9 Oct. 2026
  • Since 2022, Putin has used every tool imaginable to stop the flow of assistance to Kyiv.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of imaginable
Adjective
  • By September 2025, Putin no longer seemed to care as much about plausible deniability, and Russia’s hybrid war campaign became increasingly brazen.
    — Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
  • That already sparked a rich-guy race to set up plausible alternative residences elsewhere in the country.
    — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026
Definition of plausible
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“Cogitable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/cogitable. Accessed 11 Oct. 2026.

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