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 The savvy Toronto audiences enjoy their festival’s reputation as an Oscar kingmaker, too, so the idea of helping launch Club Kid to an unusual but increasingly plausible Oscar run could appeal to the voters. — Joe Reid, Vulture, 18 Sep. 2026 Still, this increasingly eerie repertory pick is phenomenally made science fiction and not to be missed by anyone who thinks the tale of a Cold War-era supercomputer demonstrating a shockingly plausible doomsday might be for them. — Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 18 Sep. 2026 According to Naval News‘ H I Sutton, the internal hangar is one of the features that makes a dedicated drone-submarine support role the most plausible explanation for the vessel. — Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 17 Sep. 2026 The most plausible explanation is that George, being George, gave himself a little treat last night in the form of a hot lady. — Lizz Schumer, PEOPLE, 14 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible

Adjective

Linking each of the songs is Chesney’s warm, conversational vocal approach that makes each song feel even more lived-in and credible.

— Lyndsey Havens, Billboard, 25 Sep. 2026
Of greater importance, Iran would find these proposals more credible and more worthy of its consideration.

— Voice of the People, New York Daily News, 25 Sep. 2026

Definition of credible

Adjective

Both encode information in high-dimensional vectors, transform those representations using matrices and tensors and convert internal states into probable outputs.

— Pravir Malik, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026
Across many parts of the city, 100% of properties are projected to face possible or probable subsidence risk in 2030, according to data from the British insurance company Aviva.

— Laura Paddison, CNN Money, 11 Sep. 2026

Definition of probable

Adjective

Every metre between two chips adds a nanosecond to the processing time, so the idea is to pack as many as possible closely together.

— The Week UK, TheWeek, 27 Sep. 2026
And for people who work overnight or face an occasional period of severe sleep loss, getting enough rest may not always be possible in the moment.

— Katia Hetter, CNN Money, 26 Sep. 2026

Definition of possible

Adjective

Drawing upon previously unpublished archival research, Merritt paints a compelling portrait of the multifaceted activist.

— Suzanne Van Atten, AJC.com, 27 Sep. 2026
And her patients and the attention that this young doctor brought to her patients was so compelling to read despite the amount of time that had passed between us.

— Robert Sullivan, Vogue, 26 Sep. 2026