Definitions

won't wash

ADJECTIVE

implausible

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dubious farfetched flimsy impossible improbable inconceivable incredible unbelievable unconvincing unreasonable

WEAK

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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable convincing credible likely plausible possible realistic reasonable tenable

ADJECTIVE

inconceivable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

extraordinary implausible impossible improbable incredible mind-boggling strange unbelievable unheard-of unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

fantastic incogitable incomprehensible insupposable phony rare reachy staggering thin unconvincing unknowable unlikely unsubstantial weak won't fly

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable common credible familiar likely normal plausible possible reasonable tenable usual

WEAK

conceivable fathomable imaginable

ADJECTIVE

suspicious

Synonyms

STRONGEST

dubious questionable uncertain unsure unusual

WEAK

borderline debatable different disputable doubtable equivocal farfetched funny irregular not kosher open open to doubt open to question out of line overt peculiar phony problematic reaching rings untrue shady shaky suspect too much uncommon

Antonyms

STRONGEST

certain clear definite secure sure undoubted

WEAK

believable indubious innocent palpable trustworthy trusty unquestionable

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 for the birds 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

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable credible imaginable likely plausible possible reasonable tenable

WEAK

real

ADJECTIVE

unconceivable

Synonyms

WEAK

doubtful dubious far-out farfetched fishy flimsy for the birds 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

Example Sentences

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Editor of the Sunday Times, Ben Taylor, said the "excuses" of those at the top of Labour Together "won't wash".

From BBC • Feb. 16, 2026

But if he’s shifting his AI efforts out of Tesla, that obviously won’t wash.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 18, 2024

I worry that if people put on masks, then they’ll think, OK, I’m protected, and they won’t wash their hands as vigorously or be careful not to touch their faces.

From Slate • Apr. 1, 2020

The old saw that horse people really love their animals won’t wash anymore.

From Washington Post • May 5, 2019

“Caper as you like, it won’t wash out your crimes. Daenerys Targaryen is no silly child to be diverted by japes and tumbles. She will deal with you justly.”

From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin

won't wash

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