Question

look at the thesaurus entry below. there is a list of synonyms for the word plausible. which of the words listed below is an antonym for plausible?

main entry: plausible
part of speech: adjective
definition: possible
synonyms: arguable, believable, credible, likely, logical, potential
antonyms: doubtful, improbable, indirect, insincere, unbelievable, unlikely

a. logical
b. potential
c. credible
d. doubtful

Explanation:

Analyze the question prompt

The question asks us to look at the provided thesaurus entry for the word "plausible" and identify which of the given options is an antonym for "plausible".

Examine the thesaurus entry

Let's read the details from the image's thesaurus entry:

• Main Entry: plausible
• Part of Speech: adjective
• Definition: possible
• Synonyms: arguable, believable, credible, likely, logical, potential
• Antonyms: doubtful, improbable, indirect, insincere, unbelievable, unlikely

Evaluate the given options

Let's compare the multiple-choice options with the lists of synonyms and antonyms in the entry:

• A. logical: Listed under "Synonyms".
• B. potential: Listed under "Synonyms".
• C. credible: Listed under "Synonyms".
• D. doubtful: Listed under "Antonyms".

Determine the correct answer

Since the question specifically asks for an antonym of "plausible", we look for a word in the antonyms list. "Doubtful" is explicitly listed as an antonym in the entry, making option D the correct choice.

Answer:

• (A) logical
• (B) potential
• (C) credible
• (D) doubtful (Correct answer)