believable

adjective

be·​liev·​able bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 

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

believability

bə-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

believably

bə-ˈlē-və-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of believable

• plausible
• credible

Examples of believable in a Sentence

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline

Recent Examples on the Web

The barely believable but entirely true story saw gay rights activists trick their way into the Methodist Central Hall in Westminster, London by dressing plainly and conservatively – one even went as far as dressing as nun, while another donned the garbs of a bishop. —Jesse Whittock, Deadline, 6 Nov. 2025

But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension. —Alejandra Gularte, Vulture, 5 Nov. 2025

But the show skips straight to dessert without building any connective tissue in the form of character depth or believable tension. —Alison Herman, Variety, 4 Nov. 2025

The emerging damage of deepfakes On September 15th, 2025, Reuters reported that international gangs were conducting fraud operations by using AI to make online romance scams more believable. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 3 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for believable

• achievable
• conceivable
• perceivable
• receivable
• retrievable
• inconceivable
• irretrievable
• unbelievable