PLAUSIBLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

plausible

adjective

ˈplȯ-zə-bəl

Definition of plausible

as in credible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species

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Recent Examples of plausible There’s a clear mitochondrial connection, and the biology is very plausible. — Rowan Jacobsen, Scientific American, 20 Oct. 2026 Surveillance footage and photos spurred hope their 10-year-old pup lost roughly 1,000 miles from home would be located, but the worst-case scenarios seemed just as plausible. — Andrew J. Campa, Los Angeles Times, 17 Oct. 2026 In those studies, silicon migration from the surrounding silicon carbide protective layer during reactor operation was suggested as the plausible source of the finding. — Muskan Bhatia, Interesting Engineering, 16 Oct. 2026 The model was doing exactly what it was trained to do, which was to produce plausible-sounding continuations of the prompts Lemoine had chosen to feed it about consciousness. — Stephen Messer, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible

Adjective

Companies that can demonstrate credible management of environmental and social risks can have access to (better) financing than competitors.

— Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
That familiarity can make a fraudulent request sound credible.

— Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026

Definition of credible

Adjective

When a conjunction is probable, SSA/STC service providers alert the operators involved, who then decide whether to undertake a collision-avoidance maneuver.

— David Zamora, Space.com, 23 Oct. 2026
The former will undoubtedly be supplied by Jacob Misiorowski, the Brewers’ 24-year-old flame-throwing phenom and probable Cy Young Award winner.

— Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 23 Oct. 2026

Definition of probable

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

Definition of possible

Adjective

For now, the trial provides compelling evidence that a cancer’s individuality can become a therapeutic opportunity.

— Mike McRae October 25, New Atlas, 26 Oct. 2026
Those who create compelling reasons for people to come together in the physical world have an enormous runway ahead.

— Davis Noell, Fortune, 25 Oct. 2026