PLAUSIBLENESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

plausibleness

noun

as in credibility

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Noun

Changes to hardware are necessary to restore the credibility of Europe’s nuclear deterrence.

— Ivo H. Daalder, Foreign Affairs, 16 Oct. 2026
The issue ultimately comes down to credibility, an essential attribute for any press secretary.

— Brian Stelter, CNN Money, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of credibility

Noun

Coworkers spin up absurd theories about each other, and this setting—the office as the most fertile breeding ground for speculation—allows Park’s absurdities to bend plausibility without breaking it.

— James Folta, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026
The most common mode of analysis evaluates the fundamental plausibility of an image or a video.

— Kaitlyn Tiffany, The Atlantic, 4 Sep. 2026

Definition of plausibility

Noun

In either case, the projector will rotate through the primary colors more rapidly, which helps minimize the likelihood of seeing rainbow artifacts (flashes of red, green, blue, and—in this case—yellow).

— M. David Stone, PC Magazine, 18 Oct. 2026
The company’s research arm previously found that for every 1% drop in full engagement, the likelihood of voluntary attrition increases by 45%.

— Amanda Gerut, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026

Definition of likelihood

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Simulations accounting for a 4–6-kilometer-wide grounding zone suggest a 60-percent probability that the glacier will become unpinned from the Mouginot Ridge by the end of the century.

— Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 15 Oct. 2026
Farther east, including the I-35 corridor and the metroplex, rain chances will generally range from 30–50%, with lower probabilities toward our southeastern counties.

— Michael Autovino, CBS News, 15 Oct. 2026

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