This is the best play imaginable.
Source: tatoeba (55728)
Imaginable
/ɪˈmadʒɪnəbəl/
Synonyms for "imaginable" (26 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (6)
Adjective(2 words)
Strong matches (7)
Adjective(1 words)
Related words (13)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: conceivable, assumable, cogitable, conceivable, conceivably possible.
- Sentence evidence is available for imaginable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "imaginable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "imaginable"
Keep "imaginable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "imaginable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "imaginable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "imaginable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
2 entriesMore specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesimaginable consequencesimaginable futureimaginable hypothesisimaginable outcomeimaginable rangeimaginable scenario
Inflections
2 entriesmore imaginablemost imaginable
Derivations
2 entriessimilar
1 entriesTranslations
22 translations across 18 languages.
Catalan
1 entries- imaginable adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Chinese Mandarin
1 entries- 可以想像的 adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Czech
1 entries- představitelný adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Esperanto
1 entries- imagebla adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Finnish
1 entries- kuviteltavissa oleva adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
French
1 entries- imaginable adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Galician
1 entries- imaxinable adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
German
1 entries- vorstellbar adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Hungarian
2 entries- elképzelhető adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
- képzelhető adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Italian
1 entries- immaginabile adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Japanese
2 entries- 想像できる adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
- 考えられる adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Latin
1 entries- cōgitābilis adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Middle English
1 entries- ymaginable adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Portuguese
2 entries- concebível adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
- imaginável adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Russian
1 entries- вообрази́мый adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Spanish
2 entries- concebible adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
- imaginable adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Swedish
1 entries- tänkbar adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Turkish
1 entries- düşünülebilir adj (able to be imagined; conceivable)
Sample sentences
13 total sentences available.
I have tried every means imaginable.
Source: tatoeba (241014)
This cookbook has recipes for every imaginable occasion.
Source: tatoeba (727189)
The worst thing imaginable just happened.
Source: tatoeba (3132905)
Showing 4 of 13 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "imaginable"?
Closest matches include conceivable, assumable, cogitable, conceivable, conceivably possible.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "imaginable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.