Plausible
adjOne word substitutionSynonymAntonymSSC PYQ × 10/plˈɔzəbəl/ · प्लॉज़बल
Meaning
Seeming reasonable
Reasonable and likely to be true
हिंदी अर्थ
विश्वसनीय लगने वाला, संभव प्रतीत होने वाला
Synonyms · पर्यायवाची
Antonyms · विलोम
Example sentences
He gave a plausible reason for the delay.
The theory is plausible but unproven.
Daily use: Plausible bahana tha, maan liya gaya.
Word forms
Plausibility nPlausible adjPlausibly adv
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याद रखिए: जो possible लगे, वही plausible। Plausible reason यानी ऐसा कारण जो reasonable और भरोसेमंद लगे।
Remember his line: whatever seems possible is PLAUSIBLE. A plausible reason sounds reasonable and believable, like something that could well be true.
Exam note
Credible, believable और reasonable synonym हैं; implausible और far-fetched antonym। Plausible बहाना झूठा भी हो सकता है।
Credible, Believable and Reasonable are its synonyms; Implausible and Far-fetched are its antonyms. A plausible excuse may still be false.