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

Working in concert, Fastvold, choreographer Celia Rowlson-Hall, composer Daniel Blumberg and cinematographer William Rexer have created a language of devotional movement and music that is both believable and otherworldly. —Mark Olsen, Boston Herald, 23 Jan. 2026

The therapist is now putting themselves into a posture of the client having to gauge which is more believable, the therapist or the AI. —Lance Eliot, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Mica and plant oils help the color glide and diffuse into a believable finish. —Christa Joanna Lee, Allure, 22 Jan. 2026

In some cases, an AI model blended or paraphrased elements from multiple real papers, including believable-sounding titles and author lists, the company says. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 21 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for believable

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