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

• plausible
• credible

Examples of believable in a Sentence

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline

Recent Examples on the Web

While Sheamus would make for a believable opponent for villains like Seth Rollins and The Vision, WWE seems intent on only using him sparingly on the red brand. —Blake Oestriecher, Forbes.com, 31 Aug. 2025

The director’s frequent collaborators Kass and Mikkelsen have spent enough time onscreen together to be utterly believable in a sibling relationship that’s shaped by 30 years of bad vibes. —Christian Zilko, IndieWire, 30 Aug. 2025

The team worked tirelessly on all manner of visual effects for Star Wars, creating countless spacecraft, interior models, and props, and developing entirely new techniques to help the images on screen feel more vivid, believable, and engaging. —Nick Foster august 26, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2025

Rather than feeling triumphant at how believable ELIZA was, Weizenbaum was depressed by how gullible people seemed to be. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 26 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for believable

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