Synonyms of believable

believable

adjective

bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 

as in plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plausible
• credible
• compelling
• probable
• possible
• convincing
• creditable
• likely
• reasonable
• conclusive
• reliable
• presumptive
• acceptable
• effective
• practical
• satisfying
• persuasive
• cogent
• strong
• telling
• decisive
• conceivable
• trustworthy
• forceful
• imaginable
• dependable
• specious
• cogitable
• sophistical
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• implausible
• incredible
• improbable
• unbelievable
• impossible
• ridiculous
• absurd
• doubtful
• questionable
• preposterous
• fantastic
• outlandish
• dubious
• flimsy
• far-fetched
• unplausible
• fantastical
• inconceivable
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• uncertain
• suspicious
• skeptical
• suspect
• unsure
• useless
• hopeless
• unworkable

Examples of believable in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The characters felt more multifaceted, more believable, and more real. —Kazuma Hashimoto, Them, 28 Oct. 2024

While his accent is still shaky as hell, Hardy brings a believable weariness to Eddie this time around that feels right for a man who’s been living with an alien infection for about a year. —Charles Pulliam-Moore, The Verge, 24 Oct. 2024

In addition to Jolie’s mom, Janelle; aunt Yvonne; and cousin Ronnie, there are her grandparents; a love interest in the handsome young Alvin; and her mom’s connection to old flame Rashad, which comes with a believable love triangle. —Ronda Racha Penrice, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024

Intense relationship dynamics like theirs underpin most of the film’s naturalistic dialogue, which is delivered by a believable cast that sucks you in from the start. —Alison Foreman, IndieWire, 11 Oct. 2024