Preposterous and Plausible

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Preposterous adjective - Conceived or made without regard for reason or reality.

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Plausible is an antonym for preposterous in ridiculous topic.

Plausible adjective - Worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable.

Usage example: it's a plausible explanation for the demise of that prehistoric species

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Preposterous is an antonym for plausible.

Nearby Words: plausibly, plausibility

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Plausible and Preposterous. (2016). Retrieved 2026, July 29, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/preposterous/plausible

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