The_Herban_Legend
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plausible
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of PLAUSIBLE
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable <it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species>
Synonyms credible, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable
Related Words cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful,persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling; acceptable, cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible,practical, reasonable; dependable, reliable, trustworthy; sophistic (or sophistical), specious
Oh no, somebody better inform Merriam Webster thesaurus that they are incorrect. Plausible is no longer synonymous with probable. How dare these bastards, get it wrong.Something plausible would be you pleasing your wife or gambling sometime this weekend, both seemingly valid but who knows? Something probable would be you eating dinner tonight, or going to sleep.
Plausible - "might"
Probable - "will"
plausible
adjective
Synonyms and Antonyms of PLAUSIBLE
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable <it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species>
Synonyms credible, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable
Related Words cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful,persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling; acceptable, cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible,practical, reasonable; dependable, reliable, trustworthy; sophistic (or sophistical), specious