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PREPOSTEROUS Antonyms

There are 10 antonyms of the word preposterous. (opposite meanings)

Best Opposite Words For PREPOSTEROUS

WordSaveSyns..UsageType
acceptable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• worthy of acceptance or satisfactory

adjective satellite

• judged to be in conformity with approved usage

• meeting requirements

• adequate for the purpose

believable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being believed

credible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of being believed

adjective satellite

• (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

• appearing to merit belief or acceptance

judicious
adjectiveadj
adjective satellite

• marked by the exercise of good judgment or common sense in practical matters

logical
adjectiveadj
adjective

• capable of or reflecting the capability for correct and valid reasoning

• marked by an orderly, logical, and aesthetically consistent relation of parts

adjective satellite

• based on known statements or events or conditions

• capable of thinking and expressing yourself in a clear and consistent manner

plausible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing

adjective satellite

• given to or characterized by presenting specious arguments

rational
adjectiveadj
adjective

• consistent with or based on or using reason

• capable of being expressed as a quotient of integers

noun

• an integer or a fraction

adjective satellite

• of or associated with or requiring the use of the mind

• having its source in or being guided by the intellect (as distinguished from experience or emotion)

reasonable
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing reason or sound judgment

adjective satellite

• not excessive or extreme

• marked by sound judgment; having good reason

sensible
adjectiveadj
adjective

• showing reason or sound judgment

• able to feel or perceive

adjective satellite

• readily perceived by the senses

• aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed

sound
verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj
adjective

• financially secure and safe

• in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay

noun

• the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause

• the subjective sensation of hearing something

• mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium

• the sudden occurrence of an audible event

• the audible part of a transmitted signal

• (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language

• a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water

• a large ocean inlet or deep bay

adjective satellite

• exercising or showing good judgment

• in excellent physical condition

• logically valid

• having legal efficacy or force

• vigorous or severe

• free from moral defect

• (of sleep) deep and complete

• complete; thorough

verb

• appear in a certain way

• make a certain noise or sound

• give off a certain sound or sounds

• announce by means of a sound

• utter with vibrating vocal chords

• cause to sound

• measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line

Alternatives for ACCEPTABLE

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Alternatives for BELIEVABLE

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Alternatives for CREDIBLE

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Alternatives for JUDICIOUS

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Alternatives for LOGICAL

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Alternatives for PLAUSIBLE

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Alternatives for RATIONAL

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Phrases (1)

Alternatives for REASONABLE

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