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plausible

see definition of plausible

adjreasonable, believable

Word Origin & History

1540s, "acceptable, agreeable," from Latin plausibilis "deserving applause, acceptable," from plaus-, past participle stem of plaudere "to applaud" (see plaudit). Meaning "having the appearance of truth" is recorded from 1560s. Related: Plausibly.

Example Sentences for plausible

I recur to it here as a plausible suggestion only, in connection with my theme.

The plausible and polite manner of the stranger was effectual with George.

But always she had been met with a plausible excuse or a direct refusal.

He flung out a hand with the plausible design of grasping Kirkwood by the collar.

This explanation is plausible; but I do not find it adequate.

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Synonyms for plausible

adj reasonable, believable

conceivable
credible
logical
persuasive
possible
probable
tenable
valid
creditable
like enough
likely
presumable
smooth
sound
supposable
very likely

Antonyms for plausible

impossible
improbable
inconceivable
irrational
unbelievable
unimaginable
unlikely
unreasonable
untenable
implausible

More words related to plausible

apparent

adjective. seeming, not proven real

credible
illusive
illusory
likely
ostensible
outward
plausible
possible
probable
semblant
specious
superficial
supposed
suppositious

believable

adjective. trustworthy

aboveboard
acceptable
authentic
colorable
conceivable
convincing
credential
credible
creditable
fiduciary
honest-to-god
imaginable
impressive
likely
persuasive
plausible
possible
presumable
presumptive
probable
rational
reasonable
reliable
satisfying
straight
supposable
tenable
tried
trusty
unquestionable
up front

convincing

adjective. persuasive

acceptable
authentic
believeable
cogent
conclusive
credible
dependable
faithful
hopeful
impressive
incontrovertible
likely
moving
plausible
possible
powerful
presumable
probable
rational
reasonable
reliable
satisfactory
satisfying
solid
sound
swaying
telling
trustworthy
trusty
valid

credible

adjective. believable

aboveboard
colorable
conceivable
conclusive
creditable
dependable
determinative
honest
honest to God
imaginable
likely
plausible
possible
probable
probably
rational
reasonable
reliable
satisfactory
satisfying
seeming
sincere
solid
sound
straight
supposable
tenable
thinkable
trustworthy
trusty
up front
valid

deceptive

adjective. dishonest

ambiguous
astucious
beguiling
bum
catchy
crafty
cunning
deceitful
deceiving
deluding
delusive
delusory
designing
disingenuous
fake
fallacious
false
fishy
foxy
fraudulent
illusory
imposturous
indirect
insidious
lying
misleading
mock
oblique
off
phony
plausible
rascal
roguish
scheming
seeming
serpentine
shifty
slick
slippery
sly
sneaky
snide
specious
spurious
subtle
treacherous
tricky
two-faced
underhand
underhanded
unreliable
wily

defensible

adjective. justifiable

condonable
defendable
excusable
fit
logical
pardonable
permissible
plausible
proper
tenable
valid
vindicable
warrantable

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