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 These were identified as all that remained of the Jorge IV, which Carrión argued was implausible—a vessel that size would have left hundreds of floating objects. — Will Freeman, New Yorker, 30 June 2026 This did not strike me as implausible, given what had happened with Broadwater and all I’d learned about the Police Department at the time, not to mention the sheer volume of assailants and assaults back then. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 30 June 2026 Instead, and through no fault of any of the actors, this development feels more like an implausible stretch and a cheap way to introduce more chaos into the picture. — Elena Lazic, Variety, 26 June 2026 That doesn’t make the technology implausible. — Allison Palmer, Miami Herald, 22 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for implausible

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Adjective

Given Nolan’s famous aversion to AI, there was a relief in knowing this incredible display of creativity came primarily from practical effects and shooting on location.

— Hannah Abraham, Forbes.com, 18 July 2026
The Nordstrom Beauty annual sale has returned in grand style, and there are incredible deals to be had.

— Conçetta Ciarlo, Vogue, 18 July 2026

Definition of incredible

Adjective

Luther said that is unlikely to happen because the governor and lawmakers are campaigning for the November election.

— Jack Fink, CBS News, 14 July 2026
Although the third-place play-off counts towards fantasy points, that game is unlikely to be taken too seriously by either side and rotation could be an issue.

— Abdul Rehman, New York Times, 14 July 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

The ombudsmen point to impossible care burdens that cause burnout, irregular schedules, lack of training and the difficulty of taking care of seniors who, in previous decades, would have qualified for hospital care.

— Bruce Finley, Denver Post, 5 July 2026
Shrouded completely in a thick, poisonous cloud cover, its surface is obviously impossible to observe.

— Mike Lynch, Twin Cities, 5 July 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Throughout the hearing, Kaufman tried to backpedal on his comments about vaccines, but his responses were unconvincing.

— Beth Mole, ArsTechnica, 16 July 2026
As a kid growing up in a religious household, Jean found the strict doctrines of Christianity unconvincing.

— Juliet Linderman, Fortune, 16 July 2026

Definition of unconvincing

Adjective

Conspiracy theorists have proposed many different (though mostly superstitious and inconceivable) reasons why disappearances and disasters occur in the Bermuda Triangle.

— Andrea Romano, Travel + Leisure, 15 July 2026
And the power play was 17th in the NHL, which seems inconceivable for a team with as much offensive firepower as Tampa Bay.

— Scott Turick, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

Simon Hughes Yet another unbelievable goal from Mbappe Whoever ends up winning the Golden Boot will have a highlight reel for the ages.

— Amy Lawrence, New York Times, 9 July 2026
So to come out here and have a little competition, but then also with this unbelievable setting here in Tahoe.

— Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 9 July 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

In each social-commentary-teetering-on-horror episode, Nanno is a pupil at a different school, picture perfect and scanning the room for whatever secrets — an abusive teacher, an absurd hierarchical system, petty jealousy — demand to be revealed.

— Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026
Cattelan spoke to the Financial Times about the strange afterlife of the work, which has become both a symbol of the art market’s excesses and a reminder of his talent for turning absurd ideas into global spectacles.

— George Nelson, ARTnews.com, 13 July 2026

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