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

And focusing on harm does not mean regulating every conceivable risk of harm.

— Sylvia Lu, The Conversation, 27 Oct. 2026
There is no conceivable reason why USC should have lost to a football team that passed for a total of 58 yards.

— Trey Wallace OutKick, FOXNews.com, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of conceivable

Adjective

The outbreak is spreading at an unprecedented rate under some of the most challenging conditions imaginable, fueled by mass population movements, violence, mistrust and poor working conditions for frontline health workers.

— Constant Same Bagalwa, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026
For children who have survived one of the most brutal wars imaginable, choosing an appropriate film is of the utmost importance.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of imaginable

Adjective

At these costs, there is almost no plausible amount of new money that will get the job done.

— Richard Day, Chicago Tribune, 29 Oct. 2026
The Swedish baritone Peter Mattei, who sings Lincoln, is tall and rightly renowned for his rich, unmuddy voice, here channelled into plausible Midwestern vowels.

— Nathan Heller, New Yorker, 29 Oct. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

There was palpable excitement, especially after Barringer noted that national Democrats had put the seat on a list of ones to watch for a possible upset.

— ABC News, ABC News, 24 Oct. 2026
The embassy said in a statement Monday that partial curfews had been introduced in several French cities, with additional restrictions possible.

— Andrea Margolis, FOXNews.com, 24 Oct. 2026