BELIEVABLE Synonyms: 59 Similar and Opposite Words

believable

adjective

bə-ˈlē-və-bəl

Definition of believable

as in plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline

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Recent Examples of believable By creating a full and believable character—which adds depth to the story—Ahmad also adds tension. — Literary Hub, 22 June 2026 While there's no title on the line, McGregor's reputation and status as a viable and believable threat is in question. — Brian Mazique, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026 The biggest concern are realistic-looking visuals that subtly distort scientific details while remaining believable enough to pass initial review. — Nan Li, The Conversation, 22 June 2026 In casting a figure who could embody an industry, a medium, a bulwark against unworthy encroachers and invaders, Michael Patrick King and Lisa Kudrow brought in Burrows as the most believable person possible. — Daniel Fienberg, HollywoodReporter, 19 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for believable

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Completing their sentences with what sounds plausible is not preservation.

— Masha Pearl, Sun Sentinel, 5 July 2026
There are plausible performance reasons why the Norwegian football team shipped around 1,276 pounds or 580 kilograms of food from its country to its temporary headquarters at Greensboro, North Carolina, for the 2026 FIFA World Cup.

— Bruce Y. Lee, Forbes.com, 4 July 2026

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