PLAUSIBLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

plausible

adjective

ˈplȯ-zə-bəl

Definition of plausible

as in credible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species

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Recent Examples of plausible Schnur said concerns about one party locking out the other were never plausible. — Ben Paviour, Sacbee.com, 16 July 2026 But some of the AI products imagined in the movie are starting to look surprisingly plausible. — Greg Rosalsky, NPR, 14 July 2026 When forgery is plausible, people who did say something reckless can deny authentic recordings as synthetic. — Henry Bair, STAT, 14 July 2026 His parents were allegedly unable to provide investigators with a plausible explanation for the boy’s condition. — Samira Asma-Sadeque, PEOPLE, 13 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausible

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To the Delray crowd, Jolly is the only credible choice for governor in a state gone catastrophically wrong.

— Steve Bousquet, Sun Sentinel, 18 July 2026
The goal is to demonstrate that circular denim can be inspiring for designers, credible for sourcing teams, relevant for brands and compelling for consumers.

— Angela Velasquez, Footwear News, 17 July 2026

Definition of credible

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On Sunday, the Braves announced their probable starting pitchers for an upcoming four-game series against the Padres this week at Truist Park.

— Chad Bishop, AJC.com, 19 July 2026
Because of the probable length of the report, Silver was asked about reading such a voluminous amount of information and if things would be resolved before the start of next season.

— Broderick Turner, Los Angeles Times, 15 July 2026

Definition of probable

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Widespread totals of 2 to 4 inches, with up to 6 inches in the strongest thunderstorms, are possible from the western Florida Panhandle to southern portions of Alabama, Mississippi, Louisiana and possibly the Texas coast.

— Briana Waxman, CNN Money, 21 July 2026
To make that possible, companies must study their audience, track behavior, collect feedback and continually improve the experience rather than treating the website as a frozen asset.

— Forbes.com, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026

Definition of possible

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In some ways, watching this late-career Messi has become just as compelling an experience as watching the one who recorded a quite absurd 91 goals and 22 assists for Barcelona and Argentina in 2012.

— Oliver Kay, New York Times, 19 July 2026
This analysis makes up the most compelling part of the book, which is written in a kind of structureless, hybrid blogger-academic style, and otherwise tends to bog down in confusing digressions.

— Gilad Edelman, The Atlantic, 19 July 2026

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