Meaning of plausible in English

1. Pronunciation

   /ˈplɔzəb(ə)l/

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1. Classifying Adjective

   plausible

   Definitions

   1. within the realm of credibility

   Examples

   • « not a very likely excuse »
   • « a plausible story »

   Synonyms

   • credible
   • believable
2. 2. appearing to merit belief or acceptance

   Examples

   • « a credible witness »
   • « a plausible story »

   Synonyms

   • convincing

3. Qualitative Adjective

   plausible

   Etymology

   mid 16th century (also in the sense ‘deserving applause or approval’): from Latin plausibilis, from plaus-‘applauded’, from the verb plaudere

   Definitions

   1. apparently reasonable and valid

   Synonyms

   • arguable
   • glib
   • pat
   • slick

   Antonyms

   • implausible
4. 2. likely but not certain to be or become true or real

   Examples

   • « a likely result »
   • « he foresaw a probable loss »

   Synonyms

   • presumed(a)
   • presumptive
   • verisimilar
   • equiprobable

   Antonyms

   • improbable
   • unlikely