thinkable
Able to imagine
Thinkable describes something that can be conceived or considered—an idea that the mind can entertain.
It appears most often in negative contexts: the unthinkable, or It's not even thinkable that we'd miss the wedding.
When something becomes thinkable, it enters the realm of possibility: Nuclear war was suddenly thinkable.
Capable of being conceived
- conceivableAble to be imagined
- fathomableCapable of being grasped
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
- graspableAble to be held
cognizable · plausible · credible · believable · supposable · presumable · within reason · feasible
Governed by logic
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- coherentLogically connected throughout
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
valid · sound · defensible · justifiable · arguable · tenable · supportable · sustainable
Meeting minimum standards
- allowableSanctioned by authority
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- mentionableFit to be said
- speakableAble to be said
utterable · expressible · discussable · debatable · considered · entertained · broached · proposed
imaginable
Capable of being conceived
- conceivableAble to be imagined
- fathomableCapable of being grasped
- comprehensibleAble to be understood
graspable · cognizable · plausible · credible · believable · supposable · presumable · within reason · feasible · possible
rational
Governed by logic
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- sensibleShowing good judgment
- coherentLogically connected throughout
consistent · valid · sound · defensible · justifiable · arguable · tenable · supportable · sustainable · well-founded
acceptable
Meeting minimum standards
- allowableSanctioned by authority
- admissibleAllowed to be considered
- mentionableFit to be said
speakable · utterable · expressible · discussable · debatable · considered · entertained · broached · proposed · suggested
thinkableunthinkable
Too terrible to contemplate
inconceivable · unimaginable · incomprehensible · unfathomable · mind-boggling
thinkableimpossible
Incapable of occurring
unfeasible · implausible · unlikely · out of the question · unbelievable
thinkableunthinkable
Too terrible to contemplate
unconscionable · unspeakable · unmentionable · taboo · forbidden