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sensible

adjective

Synonyms and Antonyms of sensible

1 able to be perceived by a sense or by the mind
  • a sensible change in temperature
Synonyms of sensible

appreciable, apprehensible, detectable, discernible (also discernable), distinguishable, palpable, perceptible
Words Related to sensible

audible, observable, tangible, visible

clear, conspicuous, evident, eye-catching, manifest, noticeable, obvious, plain, ponderable, prominent, striking

apparent, distinct, identifiable, significant, straightforward
Near Antonyms of sensible

inaudible, intangible, invisible

inconspicuous, indistinct, unnoticeable, unobtrusive

faint, insignificant, slight, trivial

buried, concealed, covert, disguised, hidden, obscure, shrouded, vague
Antonyms of sensible

impalpable, imperceptible, inappreciable, indistinguishable, insensible, undetectable
2 according to the rules of logic
  • this is the only sensible conclusion
Synonyms of sensible

analytic (or analytical), coherent, consequent, good, logical, rational, reasonable, sound, valid, well-founded, well-grounded
Words Related to sensible

a posteriori, a priori, syllogistic

cognitive, empirical (also empiric)

defendable, defensible, justifiable, maintainable, supportable, sustainable, tenable
Near Antonyms of sensible

casuistic (or casuistical), eristic (also eristical), fallacious, misleading, sophistic (or sophistical), specious

unarticulated

unscientific

absurd, cockeyed, crazy, daffy, fatuous, half-baked, half-witted, harebrained, insane, loony (also looney), mad, nonsensical, nutty, preposterous, simpleminded, stupid, weak-minded, witless

senseless, thoughtless

uncompelling, unconvincing
Antonyms of sensible

illegitimate, illogical, incoherent, inconsequent, inconsequential, invalid, irrational, unreasonable, unsound, weak
3 based on sound reasoning or information
  • a sensible decision to delay marriage until they knew one another better
Synonyms of sensible

commonsense, commonsensible, commonsensical, firm, good, hard, informed, just, justified, levelheaded, logical, rational, reasonable, reasoned, sober, solid, valid, well-founded
Words Related to sensible

actual, real, true

certain, sure

certified, validated, verified

confirmed, corroborated, substantiated

cogent, convincing

colorable, credible, plausible
Near Antonyms of sensible

unsubstantiated, unsupported, unwarranted

flimsy, implausible, unconvincing, weak

fallacious, false, misguided, misled
Antonyms of sensible

groundless, illogical, invalid, irrational, nonrational, nonsensical, nonvalid, unfounded, uninformed, unjustified, unreasonable, unreasoned, unsound
4 having specified facts or feelings actively impressed on the mind
  • sensible of the shift in attitude by the general public on the issue
Synonyms of sensible

alive, apprehensive, aware, cognizant, conscious, mindful, sentient, ware, witting
Words Related to sensible

alert, attentive, careful, cautious, heedful, observant, open-eyed, regardful, safe, vigilant, wary, watchful, wide-awake

hyperaware, hyperconscious
Near Antonyms of sensible

careless, heedless, inattentive, incautious, mindless, unguarded, unheeding, unwary
Antonyms of sensible

insensible, oblivious, unaware, unconscious, unmindful, unwitting

Synonym Discussion of sensible

material, physical, corporeal, phenomenal, sensible, objective mean of or belonging to actuality. material implies formation out of tangible matter; used in contrast with spiritual or ideal it may connote the mundane, crass, or grasping.
    • material values
physical applies to what is perceived directly by the senses and may contrast with mental, spiritual, or imaginary.
    • the physical benefits of exercise
corporeal implies having the tangible qualities of a body such as shape, size, or resistance to force.
    • artists have portrayed angels as corporeal beings
phenomenal applies to what is known or perceived through the senses rather than by intuition or rational deduction.
    • scientists concerned with the phenomenal world
sensible stresses the capability of readily or forcibly impressing the senses.
    • the earth's rotation is not sensible to us
objective may stress material or independent existence apart from a subject perceiving it.
    • no objective evidence of damage

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