as in credible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable
it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of plausible
Bloomberg: The world has a plausible alternative to US Treasuries.
—
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Their sole plausible successor, J.J.’s son, John, died suddenly at age 53 in 1962, a year ahead of his senescent father, who was never told of his death.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
If and when that happens, there will be no plausible argument against a Palestinian state.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
When a transformative president leaves office, successors from his party work to apply his vision to new problems until, eventually, this governing program fails to offer plausible solutions to the problems of the day.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Jonathan Easley, The Hill, 8 Apr. 2025
Their sole plausible successor, J.J.’s son, John, died suddenly at age 53 in 1962, a year ahead of his senescent father, who was never told of his death.
—Frank Rich, Vulture, 8 Apr. 2025
If and when that happens, there will be no plausible argument against a Palestinian state.
—Bret Stephens, Mercury News, 4 Apr. 2025
When a transformative president leaves office, successors from his party work to apply his vision to new problems until, eventually, this governing program fails to offer plausible solutions to the problems of the day.
—Justin Peck / Made By History, TIME, 14 Mar. 2025
See All Example Sentences for plausible
Recent Examples of Synonyms for plausible
Adjective
-
In my own experience, setting these higher standards—even before we were required to—positioned our brand as a credible leader and made compliance conversations much easier down the road.—
Natalie Dolphin,
Forbes.com,
9 Apr. 2025
-
Related Articles Since 2019, Lyst has become a credible source for the fashion industry on what’s trending with its quarterly brand and product rankings.—
Tianwei Zhang,
Footwear News,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
In Europe, projections showed a probable increase in Ambrosia—or ragweed pollen—also linked to rising temperatures.—
Jeffrey Kluger,
Time,
9 Apr. 2025
-
The presence of at least six US B-2 stealth bombers in the Indian Ocean and a second aircraft carrier in the Middle East only fueled speculation in Israel that a strike was not only possible, but increasingly probable.—
Oren Liebermann,
CNN Money,
9 Apr. 2025
Adjective
-
The Spirit and Pride’s rivalry is quickly becoming one of the most compelling matchups in the league.—
Asli Pelit,
New York Times,
20 Apr. 2025
-
Either way, there do not appear to be many other compelling paths for either Cargill or Naomi to take after WrestleMania 41 that don’t involve each other.—
Blake Oestriecher,
Forbes.com,
20 Apr. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Plausible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/plausible. Accessed 25 Apr. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share