Synonyms of believable

believable

adjective

bə-ˈlē-və-bəl 

as in plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

she had a believable excuse for missing the deadline

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plausible
• credible
• compelling
• probable
• possible
• convincing
• creditable
• likely
• reasonable
• conclusive
• reliable
• presumptive
• acceptable
• effective
• practical
• satisfying
• persuasive
• cogent
• strong
• telling
• decisive
• conceivable
• trustworthy
• forceful
• imaginable
• dependable
• specious
• cogitable
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• implausible
• incredible
• improbable
• unbelievable
• impossible
• ridiculous
• absurd
• doubtful
• questionable
• preposterous
• fantastic
• outlandish
• dubious
• flimsy
• far-fetched
• unplausible
• inconceivable
• unthinkable
• unimaginable
• uncertain
• suspicious
• skeptical
• suspect
• unsure
• useless
• hopeless
• unworkable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of believable

The defeat will hurt and gnaw at Seixas — a scarcely believable fact for the youngest rider to finish in the top 10 for over a century. — Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 26 July 2026

Jackson-Opoku keeps the light plot realistic with believable action and characters who could be your neighbors. — Oline H. Cogdill, Sun Sentinel, 20 July 2026

If that happens, one challenge will be to convince a jury that his current view is more believable than his previous one. — Joaquin Sapien, ProPublica, 17 July 2026

The Stranger Things star’s performance expertly balances cringeworthy earnestness with calculating sociopathy, making Kurt’s desperate quest for attention all the more believable. — Brianna Zigler, Entertainment Weekly, 15 July 2026