Synonyms of probable

probable

adjective

ˈprä-bə-bəl 

1

as in plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

the counselor could find no probable reason for the girl's bizarre actions

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plausible
• credible
• possible
• likely
• compelling
• presumptive
• creditable
• believable
• conclusive
• reasonable
• convincing
• acceptable
• reliable
• practical
• conceivable
• effective
• satisfying
• decisive
• persuasive
• telling
• strong
• cogent
• dependable
• imaginable
• forceful
• trustworthy
• cogitable
• specious
• sophistical
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• improbable
• incredible
• doubtful
• implausible
• impossible
• unbelievable
• questionable
• ridiculous
• absurd
• dubious
• outlandish
• preposterous
• inconceivable
• fantastic
• uncertain
• unthinkable
• flimsy
• far-fetched
• unplausible
• unimaginable
• suspect
• suspicious
• fantastical
• unsure
• skeptical
• useless
• hopeless
• unworkable

2

as in possible

having a high chance of occurring

a probable outcome of the price increase will be lower consumption

Synonyms & Similar Words

• possible
• likely
• inevitable
• potential
• conceivable
• supposable
• doubtless
• earthly
• unavoidable
• imminent
• imaginable
• necessary
• inescapable
• liable
• bound
• certain
• apt
• sure

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• doubtful
• improbable
• questionable
• impossible
• dubious
• inconceivable
• unimaginable

Examples of probable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Neither consider this the most probable scenario, but its likelihood may be rising. —Grant Smith, Fortune, 6 Sep. 2024

But given the years of hostility toward establishment Republicans — and the probable entrenchment of pro-MAGA forces, even if Trump fades away — the most likely outcome is a deeply fractured party. —Justin Green, Axios, 6 Oct. 2024

When in doubt, check for drafts around any home component that connects the interior with the exterior, as these are the most probable spots to locate a draft. —Kamron Sanders, Better Homes & Gardens, 30 Sep. 2024

Their probable goal: To pack the tanker truck with explosives and blowup Glen Canyon Dam. —Zak Podmore, The Denver Post, 30 Sep. 2024