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

Every role pushes you to become stronger, more athletic or more believable. — Edward Segarra, USA Today, 30 July 2026

Condor, Newton and Hiraga do their best to make Max’s actions believable, but her stubborn stupidity eventually requires more suspension of belief than a highly vindictive shark prowling a freshwater cave right next to the ocean. — Culture Critic, Los Angeles Times, 29 July 2026

Criminals can combine those details with information found on data broker and people-search sites to create more believable scams. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 29 July 2026

No witnesses and no record, so outcomes turned on who sounded more believable. — Lars Daniel, Forbes.com, 28 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for believable

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