ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›P›plausible
ISEE/SSATmedium
plausible
seeming reasonable or believable
Synonyms
- believable
- credible
- reasonable
Antonyms
- unlikely
- implausible
- unbelievable
plausible in a sentence
Her explanation sounded plausible, though no one had proof.
The witness offered a plausible reason for arriving late.
Where it comes from
From Latin plausibilis, meaning 'worthy of applause' or 'acceptable.'
Memory hook
A plausible idea gets mental applause because it seems believable.
Read it in context
- The White Road Narrative