THINKABLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

thinkable

adjective

Definition of thinkable

as in conceivable

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Recent Examples of thinkable And that would not have been thinkable 10 years ago. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The only thing that might have stopped us from accepting this kind of corruption as thinkable would be if such acceptance upended our overall understanding of how constitutional democracy functions. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025 This bet-the-business kind of change would not previously have been thinkable. — Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 That's but one of the once-unthinkable scenarios that seem more thinkable than ever. — Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thinkable

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This study provides a first systematic empirical look at the psychological infrastructure that makes such violence conceivable.

— Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026
Throughout its history, The Amazing Race has aired in pretty much every conceivable time slot on every possible night during every part of the year.

— Dalton Ross, Entertainment Weekly, 23 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceivable

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This musical provides the friendliest, smiliest, most outgoing Nick Carraway imaginable.

— Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026
The latest addition to her oeuvre, The Phoebe Variations, is a wildly original story of complicated and unlikely family arrangements, the fluidity of identity, and just about every kind of love imaginable.

— Gabrielle Bellot, Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of imaginable

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The wait for season three will almost certainly be a bit shorter, with a return next fall seeming very plausible given the second season had an eight-month turnaround after filming wrapped.

— James Hibberd, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
As a result, many senior Western officials are finally warning that a Russian attack on the EU is entirely plausible.

— Dmytro Kuleba, Foreign Affairs, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

The South's joint chiefs said Saturday the military stepped up surveillance and vigilance for possible further launches from the North and was closely sharing information with the United States and Japan.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 4 Oct. 2026
As Yemen returns to a level of fighting intensity not seen since the 2022 truce, the civil war has entered a decisive phase, with several possible avenues forward.

— Brady Knox, The Washington Examiner, 4 Oct. 2026

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