Vocabulary
Plausible
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
possible true, believable or realistic
Urdu meaning
بظاہر معقول / قرین قیاس
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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In the most plausible scenario, dozens of battle-hardened IRGC battlegroups, each with its own internal command chain, would survive the collapse of central authority.
Dawn Editorials —
If Iran unravels
— 2026-04-03
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This is considered the `most realistic path to victory at the lowest plausible price in lives, risk and treasure`.Thomas Friedman wants politics, not bombs to be the key to Iranian solution.
Dawn Editorials —
Grave new world
— 2026-03-18
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They strongly oppose any measure to control stray dogs other than vaccination and sterilisation.If plausible, sure, why not?
Dawn Editorials —
Doggone morality
— 2025-12-26
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One plausible option can be an open-list PR system, which allows voters to choose individual candidates from within the party list provided in an order of ranking in a multi-member electoral district.
Dawn Editorials —
Fallacious fairness
— 2025-10-08
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I doubt if anyone can come up with a plausible set of excuses to account for it.
Dawn Editorials —
`V` is for vision
— 2025-09-21
Synonyms
credible; likely
Antonyms
far fetched,.improbable
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