Meaning: Seeming reasonable or probable; believable.
Hindi: विश्वसनीय, संभाव्य
Synonyms: believable, credible, reasonable, convincing, feasible
Antonyms: implausible, unlikely, unbelievable
Asked in: SSC Steno 2026 T-1 · SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 · SSC CGL 2022 T-1 · SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022 · SSC MTS 2021
plausible in SSC previous-year questions
- SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025 Synonyms
Identify the synonym of 'Plausible'.
Answer & explanation
Answer: C) Believable
The word 'Plausible' means seeming reasonable or probable; believable.
Option 3 (Believable) is correct as it shares the meaning of being credible or probable.
Option 1 (Unlikely) is wrong because it is the opposite of plausible.
Option 2 (Unbelievable) is wrong as it means not credible, opposite to plausible.
Option 4 (Incredible) is wrong because it means hard to believe, opposite in meaning. - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Select the synonym of Plausible.
Answer & explanation
Answer: B) Credible
Meaning: plausible = seeming reasonable or likely to be true; believable *(विश्वसनीय, तर्कसंगत लगने वाला)*.
credible = able to be believed, convincing *(विश्वसनीय)* — the same sense.
A *plausible* excuse is one the teacher finds *credible*.
Why the others are wrong.
• unlikely = not probable *(असंभावित)* — the antonym.
• weak = lacking strength or force *(कमज़ोर)*; a weak argument is the opposite of a plausible one.
• impossible = cannot happen or be done *(असंभव)* — far stronger than merely unlikely, and again the reverse sense.
*Plausible comes from Latin plaudere, to applaud — an idea the audience is ready to clap for.* - SSC Steno 2026 T-1 Synonyms
Choose the option that best describes the meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence:
The new recruit's explanation was a plausible excuse which the manager fell for.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) reasonable
Meaning: plausible = seeming reasonable or believable at first hearing *(विश्वसनीय प्रतीत होने वाला, तर्कसंगत)*.
From Latin *plaudere*, "to clap, to applaud" — the same root as *applause*; *plausibilis* first meant "deserving applause", and in English it settled into "sounding right".
It often carries a hint that the thing may not actually be true: *a plausible excuse*.
The manager fell for the excuse, that is, he accepted it, and an excuse is accepted only when it sounds sensible.
reasonable = sensible and believable *(तर्कसंगत, विश्वसनीय)* is therefore the closest meaning.
Why the others are wrong.
• unbelievable = impossible to accept as true *(अविश्वसनीय)* — the exact opposite; had the e - SSC CGL 2022 T-1 Synonyms
Select the option that is similar in meaning to the underlined word.
No plausible explanation could be found for her disappearance.Answer & explanation
Answer: D) Credible
Answer: Credible
Explanation:
• Plausible means believable or reasonable (विश्वसनीय, तर्कसंगत).
• Credible is similar, meaning able to be believed (विश्वसनीय).
• The other options don’t fit:
• Legal – related to law (कानूनी)
• Useless – not useful (बेकार)
• Just – fair or right (न्यायपूर्ण)
So, credible is the best synonym.
Examples
- “He gave a plausible explanation for his absence.”
plausible – questions
What is the meaning of plausible in Hindi?
plausible means “विश्वसनीय, संभाव्य” in Hindi. In English: Seeming reasonable or probable; believable.
What are the synonyms of plausible?
Synonyms of plausible: believable, credible, reasonable, convincing, feasible.
What is the opposite of plausible?
Antonyms of plausible: implausible, unlikely, unbelievable.
Has plausible been asked in SSC exams?
Yes – plausible has been asked 5 times in SSC exams: SSC Steno 2026 T-1, SSC Selection Post Ph-13 2025, SSC CGL 2022 T-1, SSC Delhi Police HCM 2022, SSC MTS 2021.