believable

adjective

bə-ˈlē-və-bəl How to pronounce believable (audio)
Definition of believablenext
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 Hartnett is believable in the hubby role, although — without spoilers — this character is becoming a bit of a cliché in this genre. — Pete Hammond, Deadline, 30 Sep. 2026 Elite American paratroopers would make an imminent Allied invasion utterly believable. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026 Hannah Frampton is a flirty and believable Katherina Cavalieri, and McKenna Marmolejo as Constanze who movingly portrays Mozart’s wife, who has to deal with the fall out after all the fun shuts down. — Doni Wilson, Houston Chronicle, 30 Sep. 2026 Adapted from a story by Henry Bates, the drama is an intriguing science fantasy, made believable by touches of genuine humor and the faint suggestion of a romance between a pretty American widow and a mysterious visitor from another planet. — Thr Staff, HollywoodReporter, 28 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for believable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for believable
  1. plausible
  2. credible
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  • The shouts of rejection came in part because there was a plausible scenario under which James would have opened the season at Madison Square Garden in a Knicks uniform.
    — CBS News, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
  • Three plausible developments are worth tracking, and each comes with something a reader can actually do.
    — Hanna Wickes, Miami Herald, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of plausible
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  • Companies that can demonstrate credible management of environmental and social risks can have access to (better) financing than competitors.
    — Ben Vanpeperstraete, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2026
  • That familiarity can make a fraudulent request sound credible.
    — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Oct. 2026
Definition of credible

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