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 Even if this implausible interpretation were correct, Comey’s message would not be a crime. — Jonathan Chait, The Atlantic, 30 July 2026 The story is simple and implausible, about a man who sets out to drown his wife but falls ever more deeply in love with her instead. — Tim Page, The Washington Examiner, 25 July 2026 Total or even partial migrations can seem particularly implausible for organizations that depend on VMware technology. — Scharon Harding, ArsTechnica, 15 July 2026 Such an achievement had looked implausible for Zverev’s entire career. — Ava Wallace, New York Times, 12 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for implausible

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Adjective

The space telescope hasn't just collected incredible data; its images have also given the general public a new appreciation for the beauty and wonder of space.

— Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 29 Aug. 2026
The playable character models and even roaming NPCs feature incredible outfit details.

— Gabriel Zamora, PC Magazine, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Besides, there are tree branches to bundle, coupons to clip, guacamole to toss out, incredulous news reports to run through Snopes and at least 20 spam texts to block.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
His incredulous response opens the door to a fight that escalates quickly.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
However, working part-time is unlikely to improve your eligibility for federal student loans.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

Elwood told his boss – Peter Brown, a former member of the Beatles’ inner circle and the founder of Brown Lloyd James – that the assignment was impossible.

— Rob Picheta, CNN Money, 30 Aug. 2026
Such components can benefit from additive manufacturing because the technology lets engineers create geometries that would be difficult or impossible to produce with traditional manufacturing methods.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Judge Sweeney found this defense unconvincing; the presence of both athletes who stay in school past their NCAA eligibility and incoming freshmen arguably creates more, not less, competition.

— Michael McCann, Sportico.com, 1 Aug. 2026
This discovery stunned de Man’s colleagues and students, and was particularly traumatic for Derrida, who attempted a tortured but ultimately unconvincing reckoning with what his friend had written as a young man.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 30 July 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

But Israel’s current political climate makes such a proposal almost inconceivable in the short term.

— David D. Kirkpatrick, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
There are plenty of inconceivable exploits in the final season of Outer Banks, in ranging degrees of ridiculousness.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

Some of these 11- and 12-year-olds had unbelievable personalities, like a player named Matt Cassel.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
My feed was a deluge of content from the afternoon, the unbelievable bay sight lines contraposed with the towering bent-car Chamberlain sculptures that have remained in situ since their creator’s passing.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

The roster might as well be an All-Star team, and this pitching staff is absurd.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Aug. 2026
The very idea of a trade war with Canada — our neighbor, our ally, our closest friend, a nation that’s peaceful and whose people have a reputation for kindness — is absurd.

— Robert B. Reich, Hartford Courant, 25 Aug. 2026

Definition of absurd

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