plausible

adjective
UK: /ˈplɔːzɪbəl/
US: /ˈplɔːzɪbəl/

  1. Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed.

    1. His story sounded plausible, but I still had my doubts.
    2. The detective found the suspect's alibi plausible, yet something felt amiss in the details.

  2. Appearing worthy of belief, often superficially or deceptively.

    1. That's a plausible excuse, but I know you're lying.
    2. The con artist presented a plausible scheme, but it was designed to fleece investors.

Synonyms

believable feasible likely tenable credible

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "plausible" in English means: Seeming likely to be true, or able to be believed., Appearing worthy of belief, often superficially or deceptively..

The phonetic transcription of "plausible" is /ˈplɔːzɪbəl/ in British English and /ˈplɔːzɪbəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "plausible": believable, feasible, likely, tenable, credible.

Example usage of "plausible": "His story sounded plausible, but I still had my doubts.". More examples on the page.