plausible

Meaning

Seeming reasonable or probable; credible or believable.

Seeming reasonable or probable; appearing worthy of belief.

seeming reasonable or probable

Example Sentences

His excuse seemed plausible, but I had my doubts.

His explanation sounded plausible enough.

Her explanation of the event sounded plausible.

Synonyms

reasonable, credible, believable, convincing, likely, feasible

Entry 1

reasonable, credible, believable

Entry 2

credible, reasonable, believable, convincing, likely, feasible

Entry 3

credible, believable, likely, reasonable

Antonyms

implausible, unbelievable, irrational, unlikely, incredible, unreasonable, doubtful

Entry 1

implausible, unbelievable, irrational

Entry 2

implausible, unbelievable, unlikely, incredible, unreasonable, doubtful

Entry 3

implausible, unlikely, doubtful

Collocations

plausible explanation, plausible reason, plausible story