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

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkable

Adjective

Breaking the £300m barrier in player sales for the second consecutive summer is very conceivable.

— Liam Twomey, New York Times, 19 Aug. 2026
The boat bobs, wind fills your plastic poncho like a balloon, you’re pelted with water, and the only conceivable reaction is to grip the railing and shriek with delight.

— Hannah Agran, Midwest Living, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of conceivable

Adjective

In remaking Ashe, the USTA is doing the same thing as every branch of the hospitality industry by catering to those for whom money is no object with the most luxurious, most exclusive, most over-the-top experiences imaginable.

— Ben Ryder Howe, Curbed, 21 Aug. 2026
The current outbreak, caused by the rare Bundibugyo Ebola virus, is unfolding in some of the most challenging conditions imaginable.

— ABC News, ABC News, 15 Aug. 2026

Definition of imaginable

Adjective

However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.

— Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
In April, The Athletic reported that a move by United for Baleba was highly plausible, with expectations that the fee would be much lower.

— Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

Choose one repeatable step, book it into your calendar, and let consistency make the plan more possible.

— Tarot.com, Sun Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026
Lawmakers in Canada, in an effort to be diplomatic, had rescinded that Online Streaming Act to get more favorable terms on a possible cross-border trade and tariffs deal.

— Etan Vlessing, HollywoodReporter, 24 Aug. 2026