PLAUSIBILITY Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

plausibility

noun

Definition of plausibility

as in credibility

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Recent Examples of plausibility The first term may make the second plausible, compatible or even probable, but plausibility is not identity, compatibility is not implication, probability is not necessity, and similarity of appearance is not proof of sameness of nature. — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026 The bottom line for now is that oysters carry compounds with real biological plausibility for supporting testosterone production, particularly in people who are zinc-deficient. — Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026 Many of them gloss over the scientific details with just enough information to ground you in the world and give it an air of plausibility, like Doc Brown’s flux capacitor or The Doctor’s TARDIS. — Amy Tordoff, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026 Further, there is no biological plausibility or clinical evidence supporting a life-prolonging effect of chiropractic care, especially for systemic disease as claimed by some in the field. — David S. Shapiro, STAT, 30 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausibility

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Noun

From a risk management and credibility perspective, a 50-basis point hike in Bank Rate is ‘good policy’.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 5 Nov. 2026
Gareth Skewis, who co-founded the company with Lev Tanju, cites this as one of the core reasons the international, multi-million-pound business has been able to expand and maintain its credibility in subcultures across the globe.

— Joe Bobowicz, Vogue, 5 Nov. 2026

Definition of credibility

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On Monday afternoon, Polymarket listed the likelihood of a Masterson victory at 70%.

— Matthew Kelly, Kansas City Star, 2 Nov. 2026
As Tuesday approaches, investors will turn their attention toward the midterm elections, where prediction market traders see a nearly 75% likelihood of Democrats taking the Senate.

— Deena Zaidi, CNBC, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of likelihood

Noun

Within this model, there are three categories reflecting a range of probabilities.

— Sarah Jones, Footwear News, 5 Nov. 2026
Utilities can strengthen infrastructure and reduce the probability of ignition while limiting disruptions from preventive power shut-offs.

— Virginia Iglesias, The Conversation, 3 Nov. 2026

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