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 Still, there’s a plausible explanation for the connection, said Elizabeth Landsverk, MD, a geriatrician with expertise in dementia. — Currie Engel, HEALTH, 6 Oct. 2026 No contender has a wider range of plausible outcomes than Kansas City. — Bobby Burack Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Oct. 2026 No official explanation has been offered, but technical issues, bad weather, or unavailability of refueling tanker aircraft could be plausible explanations. — Christopher McFadden, Interesting Engineering, 3 Oct. 2026 Lüst and his colleagues’ proposal, meanwhile, requires slightly more stretching of the imagination to be plausible. — Jonathan O'Callaghan, Scientific American, 2 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for plausible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible

Adjective

That gives the shape a credible, slow-build pedigree rather than a viral origin story.

— Lauren Schuster, Miami Herald, 2 Oct. 2026
The question of Palestinian statehood cannot be left for the end of a peace process, and the prospect of it must be credible to ensure Palestinians’ engagement with political renewal.

— Michael Robbins, Foreign Affairs, 2 Oct. 2026

Definition of credible

Adjective

Meanwhile, linebacker Ezekiel Marcelin has been upgraded to probable after initially being listed as questionable.

— Jordan McPherson, Miami Herald, 3 Oct. 2026
Her students turn Percy Shelley into a misogynist and probable rapist, then attack the idea that anything written by such a man might remain worth reading.

— Zain Khalid, Vulture, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of probable

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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