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Search phrase: plausible

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Measure for MeasureMM III.i.245plausible obedience, agree with his demands to theplausible obedience, agree with his demands to the

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Glossary

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aptnatural, predictable, plausible, to be expected
colourexplain, make plausible, excuse
colourablecapable of being interpreted in many ways, conveniently plausible
fairplausible, flattering, seductive
mountebankwin over by plausible trickery
plausiveplausible, convincing, believable
probableplausible, believable, likely sounding
simularsimulated, pretended, fake; or: plausible
smoothadopt a flattering manner, make a plausible show, conciliate
smoothplausible, glib, apparently amiable
smooth-facedplausible, bland, glib, deceitful
smoothingflattering, plausible, ingratiating
well-seemingattractively looking, presenting a plausible appearance

Thesaurus

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appearance, presenting a plausiblewell-seeming
plausibleapt
plausiblefair
plausibleplausive
plausibleprobable
plausiblesimular
plausiblesmooth
plausiblesmooth-faced
plausiblesmoothing
plausible show, make asmooth
plausible, convenientlycolourable
plausible, makecolour
presenting a plausible appearancewell-seeming
trickery, win over by plausible mountebank
win over by plausible trickerymountebank

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Words Families

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Word FamilyWord Family GroupWords
PLAUSIBLEBASICplausible adj, plausibly adv, plausive adj
PLAUSIBLENOTunplausive adj
UNPLAUSIVEBASICsee PLAUSIBLE

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