believable

be·liev·able

adj \-ˈlē-və-bəl\

Definition of BELIEVABLE

: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability

— be·liev·abil·i·ty \-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun

— be·liev·ably \-ˈlē-və-blē\ adverb

Examples of BELIEVABLE

1. <she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline>

First Known Use of BELIEVABLE

14th century

Related to BELIEVABLE

Synonyms: credible, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable

Antonyms: far-fetched, implausible, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, unlikely, unplausible

Related Words: cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling; acceptable, cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible, practical, reasonable; dependable, reliable, trustworthy; sophistic (or sophistical), specious

Near Antonyms: absurd, doubtful, dubious, fantastic (also fantastical), flimsy, outlandish, preposterous, questionable, ridiculous; impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable, unthinkable; skeptical, suspect, suspicious, uncertain, unsure; hopeless, unworkable, useless

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Rhymes with BELIEVABLE

achievable, conceivable, deceivable, perceivable, receivable, relievable, retrievable