Synonyms of plausible

plausible

adjective

ˈplȯ-zə-bəl 

as in credible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• credible
• probable
• possible
• compelling
• believable
• reasonable
• convincing
• conclusive
• likely
• reliable
• acceptable
• presumptive
• practical
• creditable
• satisfying
• effective
• strong
• persuasive
• conceivable
• cogent
• decisive
• telling
• imaginable
• dependable
• forceful
• trustworthy
• specious
• cogitable
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• improbable
• implausible
• incredible
• impossible
• unbelievable
• absurd
• doubtful
• ridiculous
• questionable
• preposterous
• dubious
• outlandish
• far-fetched
• flimsy
• fantastic
• unplausible
• inconceivable
• unthinkable
• uncertain
• unimaginable
• suspicious
• skeptical
• suspect
• unsure
• useless
• unworkable
• hopeless

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of plausible

If Washington continues to undercut its own advantages, China has established the foundations to provide at least some plausible replacements. — Mark Jia, Foreign Affairs, 7 Aug. 2026

Part of his mission was to use as much of the city— particularly locations from his childhood—as possible, while making the characters' movements and transit choices actually plausible. — Alex Jhamb Burns, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026

That requires them to work backward from the aftermath, examine how the terrain and vegetation burned and eliminate plausible accidental causes. — Greg Wehner, FOXNews.com, 6 Aug. 2026

Yet Lewis also heard about a more plausible mode of ingestion. — Kimon De Greef, Longreads, 4 Aug. 2026

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