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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 girlʼs 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

likely
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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