for the birds

ADJECTIVE

implausible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dubious farfetched flimsy impossible improbable inconceivable incredible unbelievable unconvincing unreasonable

WEAK

doubtful far-out fishy full of holes obscure problematic puzzling reachy suspect thin too much unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable convincing credible likely plausible possible realistic reasonable tenable

ADJECTIVE

unbelievable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing implausible impossible improbable inconceivable incredible outlandish preposterous too much unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

beyond belief cockamamie cockeyed doubtful dubious far-fetched fishy flaky flimsy full of holes harebrained incogitable kooky lamebrained open to doubt past belief phony questionable reaching scatterbrained screwy staggering suspect thick thin unconvincing unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable credible imaginable likely plausible possible reasonable tenable

WEAK

real

ADJECTIVE

unconceivable

Synonyms

WEAK

doubtful dubious far-out farfetched fishy flimsy full of holes impossible improbable inconceivable incredible obscure problematic puzzling reachy shaky suspect thin too much unbelievable unconvincing unreasonable unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

ADJECTIVE

unsatisfactory

Synonyms

STRONGEST

deficient disappointing distressing mediocre regrettable unacceptable unsuitable

WEAK

amiss bad damaged disconcerting displeasing disquieting disturbing junky lame no good not good enough not up to par offensive poor rotten sad schlocky second thin undesirable unwelcome unworthy upsetting vexing weak wrong

Antonyms

STRONGEST

satisfactory suitable

WEAK

OK acceptable adequate sufficient

Example Sentences

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“H Is for Hawk” is for the birds.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 12, 2025

As for the birds, we have no advice.

From Barron's • Nov. 25, 2025

One major factor in this decline is competition with local fisheries that catch sardines and anchovies, which are essential prey for the birds.

From Science Daily • Nov. 17, 2025

"The idea that he’s going to turn it into anything other than the journalistic enterprise which it is is just for the birds."

From BBC • Sep. 10, 2024

“Love is for the birds, and I’m stayin' single the rest of my life.”

From "The Misfits" by James Howe

for the birds

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