THINKABLE Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

thinkable

adjective

Definition of thinkable

as in conceivable

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Recent Examples of thinkable And that would not have been thinkable 10 years ago. — Ben Smith, semafor.com, 16 Jan. 2026 The only thing that might have stopped us from accepting this kind of corruption as thinkable would be if such acceptance upended our overall understanding of how constitutional democracy functions. — Noah Feldman, Twin Cities, 28 Nov. 2025 This bet-the-business kind of change would not previously have been thinkable. — Glenn Katz, Forbes, 6 Mar. 2025 That's but one of the once-unthinkable scenarios that seem more thinkable than ever. — Axios, 22 Jan. 2025 See All Example Sentences for thinkable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for thinkable

Adjective

So, imagine running 30 miles with a stomach full of every conceivable combination and permutation of tortilla, meat, and cheese, and then doing it at altitude.

— Matt Reigle OutKick, FOXNews.com, 1 Oct. 2026
This study provides a first systematic empirical look at the psychological infrastructure that makes such violence conceivable.

— Lisa Hagen, NPR, 30 Sep. 2026

Definition of conceivable

Adjective

By September 2025, Putin no longer seemed to care as much about plausible deniability, and Russia’s hybrid war campaign became increasingly brazen.

— Julianne Smith, Foreign Affairs, 7 Oct. 2026
That already sparked a rich-guy race to set up plausible alternative residences elsewhere in the country.

— Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 7 Oct. 2026

Definition of plausible

Adjective

Another 1 to 3 inches of rain is possible through the rest of the weekend, with localized totals exceeding 5 inches, as showers shift toward the Northeast.

— Erika Angulo, NBC news, 11 Oct. 2026
Cappu is using the market to meet distributors and other possible partners on the title, with available rights to be confirmed on a per-territory basis.

— Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 11 Oct. 2026