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probable

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of probable

1 worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions

Synonyms of probable

believable, credible, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive

Words Related to probable

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 probable

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 probable

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

2 having a high chance of occurring

a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption

Synonyms of probable

Words Related to probable

conceivable, earthly, imaginable, possible, potential, supposable

apt, bound, certain, doubtless, imminent, inescapable, inevitable, liable, necessary, sure, unavoidable

Near Antonyms of probable

impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable

Antonyms of probable

doubtful, dubious, improbable, questionable, unlikely

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