IMPLAUSIBLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

implausible

adjective

(ˌ)im-ˈplȯ-zə-bəl

Definition of implausible

as in incredible

too extraordinary or improbable to believe the terrorist attacks generated a whole passel of implausible conspiracy theories that dishonor the memory of those who perished

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Recent Examples of implausible Crypto-anarchy’s projects all involve an implausible degree of human commitment. — Finn Brunton, Harpers Magazine, 1 Sep. 2026 The uncomfortable implication is that the most dangerous credibility failures are not the ones where we are obviously fooled by something implausible. — Big Think, 21 Aug. 2026 But this seems implausible today, when great powers cannot even cooperate on addressing climate change, let alone the full shape of world order. — Kurt M. Campbell, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026 The idea that either could survive another four-year cycle (Messi is 39 and Ronaldo 41) and play at the 2030 World Cup seemed implausible. — Clemente Lisi, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for implausible

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Adjective

It’s crafted by these incredible artists and craftsmen who build the world with their own hands.

— Damon Wise, Deadline, 10 Oct. 2026
Ditka died Friday at age 86, and Detroit Lions head coach Dan Campbell and Los Angeles Chargers head coach Jim Harbaugh both recalled incredible stories about the Chicago Bears legend.

— Ryan Canfield OutKick, FOXNews.com, 10 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Girot’s son-in-law, a physician, was incredulous and ordered him to see his primary-care doctor.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Rain rates are probably going to be a quarter of an inch per hour or less, making debris flow and landslides unlikely.

— Hannah Fry, Los Angeles Times, 10 Oct. 2026
The Times’ belated discovery of Bragg’s malpractice emerged through an unlikely incident that has not been reported in full.

— Charles Bethea, New Yorker, 9 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

That some narrative moves are obvious, some unconvincing and some just extraneous does not get in the way of a good time.

— Robert Lloyd, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026
But being unfunny is less Digger’s problem than a story that ties itself in knots trying to be clever, as a completely unconvincing big twist alters the picture and opens a window to a grim future.

— David Rooney, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

Technology, public taste and economic conditions all contributed to its once-inconceivable drastic makeover.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
The agent claims to have personally witnessed Foster training for the role at an FBI fingerprinting lab, a coincidence that feels both inconceivable and difficult to invalidate beyond any shadow of a doubt.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

So to be able to sort of sit at her feet and just listen to her life was an unbelievable gift.

— Jem Aswad, Variety, 9 Oct. 2026
The final home game on the Capitals' regular season schedule this season is a matchup against the Penguins, which could set up an unbelievable scene with Ovechkin and Sidney Crosby battling things out at least one more time.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

Alongside Kardashian, Watts, Nash-Betts and Paulson, the series stars Teyana Taylor, Matthew Noszka and Glenn Close, who all one-up each other with deliriously absurd lines of dialogue.

— Nick Vivarelli, Variety, 6 Oct. 2026
The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026

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