PLAUSIBILITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

plausibility

noun

Definition of plausibility

as in credibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility Commercial plausibility for this new technology is not a distant aspiration. — Brigitte Bren, Chicago Tribune, 21 June 2026 For the first time, technology can manufacture plausibility at scale. — Tomas Chamorro-Premuzic, Forbes.com, 27 May 2026 Key criteria considered throughout this process include plausibility, novelty, testability, and safety. — ArsTechnica, 19 May 2026 There’s a grim plausibility here that doesn’t necessarily need certainty, only the willingness to sit with honesty. — Steven Gray, Time, 29 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausibility

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Instead of diluting its elite credibility to reach a broader audience, the brand translated that credibility into environments where the average person could understand its every day relevance.

— Lilian Raji, Forbes.com, 1 Aug. 2026
The eyewitness account was so descriptive that researchers gave it their highest level of credibility.

— CBS New York Team, CBS News, 31 July 2026

Definition of credibility

Noun

Adler said studies show that when one partner strangles another, the likelihood of a victim being killed by that partner goes up 750%.

— Sean Keeler, Denver Post, 28 July 2026
Statins can also modestly increase blood sugar and the likelihood of developing diabetes, especially in people who already have risk factors for diabetes.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 27 July 2026

Definition of likelihood

Noun

Officials say the probability that it will be extended is between 30% and 60%.

— Christa Swanson, CBS News, 1 Aug. 2026
While Chicago’s postseason probabilities are high, its chances of overtaking Milwaukee in the National League Central are low, meaning the Cubs are unlikely to receive a first-round bye.

— Patrick Mooney, New York Times, 30 July 2026

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