PLAUSIBLENESS Synonyms: 22 Similar and Opposite Words

plausibleness

noun

as in credibility

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Noun

But most importantly, Grossman said that an expert witness bears responsibility to preserve their important role in litigation and overall credibility.

— Alyssa Spady, CBS News, 18 Sep. 2026
Whether someone listened to tri-state area radio or not, Peter Rosenberg’s name carries credibility — something earned, not given — through a career in a difficult and often unforgiving industry.

— Shirley Halperin, Rolling Stone, 17 Sep. 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

Some with final removal orders also have legal protections against deportation to their countries of origin based on the likelihood they would be tortured or persecuted.

— Ryan J. Foley, Los Angeles Times, 21 Sep. 2026
The October expiration implies an expectation that a summary judgment ruling, or a settlement, could potentially land within weeks, a likelihood the unsealed emails just increased.

— Michael Khouw, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Definition of likelihood

Noun

Improved logistics for Saudi crude exports have reduced the market's assessment of how much supply is at risk, Massabni said, adding that oil prices reflect not just available barrels but also the probability of those supplies being disrupted.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 18 Sep. 2026
Let’s take a guess at probabilities for Sunday’s starter, because math is (sometimes) fun.

— Daniel Flick, AJC.com, 17 Sep. 2026

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