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Believable

Verb / bʌˈli:vʌbʌl / Another word for believable — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

able to be believed; convincing

Synonyms & similar words

credible incredible credible plausible possible tenable likely credible trustworthy convincing persuasive credible authentic valid accurate factual reliable legitimate realistic sound probable reasonable

Synonyms by register

Formal

plausible credible convincing tenable

Informal

real legit makes sense sounds right

Literary

verisimilar authentic

Antonyms

unbelievable implausible doubtful incredible unlikely questionable dubious

Common collocations

  • hard to believe
  • difficult to believe
  • easy to believe
  • hardly believable
  • perfectly believable
  • completely believable
  • not believable

Word family

noun believability
verb believe
adverb believably

Usage note

While 'believable' and 'credible' are often interchangeable, 'credible' can sometimes imply a higher degree of trustworthiness or authority.

Example sentences

  1. The teacher told the class a believable story about a talking dog.
  2. The politicians promises didnt seem believable to the voters.
  3. The witnesss testimony was so believable that the jury found the defendant guilty.
  4. The magicians tricks were so unbelievable that the audience thought they were real.
  5. The scientists research was so believable that it changed the way people thought about the topic.

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