Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun probable

1 sense of probable

Sense 1
probable -- (an applicant likely to be chosen)
       => applicant, applier -- (a person who requests or seeks something such as assistance or employment or admission)

Antonyms of adj probable

2 senses of probable

Sense 1
probable (vs. improbable), likely -- (likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss")

improbable (vs. probable), unlikely -- (not likely to be true or to occur or to have occurred; "legislation on the question is highly unlikely"; "an improbable event")
        => supposed (prenominal) -- (mistakenly believed; "the supposed existence of ghosts")

Sense 2
probable -- (apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme")

INDIRECT (VIA likely) -> unlikely -- (has little chance of being the case or coming about; "an unlikely story"; "an unlikely candidate for reelection"; "a butcher is unlikely to preach vegetarianism")

Similarity of adj probable

2 senses of probable

Sense 1
probable (vs. improbable), likely -- (likely but not certain to be or become true or real; "a likely result"; "he foresaw a probable loss")
       => equiprobable -- (equally probable)
       => presumptive -- (having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance; "the presumptive heir (or heir apparent)")
       => verisimilar -- (appearing to be true or real; "a verisimilar tale")

Sense 2
probable -- (apparently destined; "the probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme")
       => likely (vs. unlikely) -- (has a good chance of being the case or of coming about; "these services are likely to be available to us all before long"; "she is likely to forget"; "a likely place for a restaurant"; "the broken limb is likely to fall"; "rain is likely"; "a likely topic for investigation"; "likely candidates for the job")