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plausible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species

Synonyms of plausible

believable, credible, creditable, likely, presumptive, probable

Words Related to plausible

cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling

acceptable, cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible, practical, reasonable

dependable, reliable, trustworthy

sophistic (or sophistical), specious

Near Antonyms of plausible

absurd, doubtful, dubious, fantastic (also fantastical), flimsy, outlandish, preposterous, questionable, ridiculous

impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable, unthinkable

skeptical, suspect, suspicious, uncertain, unsure

hopeless, unworkable, useless

Antonyms of plausible

far-fetched, implausible, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, unlikely, unplausible

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