Synonyms for plausible
ˈplɔ zə bəlplau·si·ble

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1. plausible

   Synonyms:
   specious, superficial, passable, unctuous, fair-spoken, pretentious, ostensible, right, apparently, colorable, feasible

   Antonyms:
   genuine, sterling, transparent, unmistakable, profound

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1. plausibleadjective

   apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful

   "a plausible excuse"

   Antonyms:
   sincere, unbelievable, improbable, unconvincing, implausible, unlikely

2. plausibleadjective

   given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments

   "a plausible liar"

   Antonyms:
   unlikely, sincere, implausible, unbelievable, unconvincing, improbable

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1. plausibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   specious, colorable, seemingly fair

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1. plausibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   specious, glib, fluent, oily, smooth-tongued

   Antonyms:
   implausible

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1. List of paraphrases for "plausible":

   credible, plausibly, implausible, likely, probable, reasonable, feasible, convincing

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1. Stefan Lehne:

   The financial crisis has resulted in the renationalization of a lot of European policies. Foreign policy is one, the notion that foreign policy can be a driver of European integration is not very plausible. I don't think the trust is there. If things get really tough, it will be national decisions by a few big countries or coalitions of the willing.

2. New York:

   We do not believe any type of laboratory-based scenario is plausible.

3. Steven Burd:

   I was bothered by it, I was disappointed, it seemed plausible. It just seemed like one more delay for us.

4. David Katz:

   While disputing the claims for' metabolic' advantages of early-in-the-day-calories, this paper does establish a plausible alternative : a potential weight loss advantage... via enhanced satiety and less hunger.

5. Sheri Lynn Johnson:

   The only plausible interpretation of all the evidence viewed cumulatively is that( prosecutor) Doug Evans began jury selection in Flowers VI with an unconstitutional end in mind.