BELIEVABLY Synonyms: 41 Similar and Opposite Words

believably

adverb

Definition of believably

as in credibly

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Recent Examples of believably Burnley, barely believably, conceded 16 goals in the 46 games. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 24 July 2026 Her only real disadvantage in playing a fugitive—or an undercover agent—is a presence so unusual, it can’t be believably disguised. — Judy Berman, Time, 15 July 2026 With the wedding canceled, Enola attempts to juggle her investigations with easing Tewkesbury’s believably bruised heart, but alas, things just don’t slow down. — Kate Erbland, IndieWire, 30 June 2026 Crane offered a similar read, describing the collection as both new and familiar — the kind of pieces that could believably have been thrifted from a Venice Beach shop, even as fabrications like Terry and slub cotton give them a softer, more contemporary hand. — Renan Botelho, Footwear News, 24 June 2026 Still, these are relatively minor crimes, evidence only that Andy is complex and believably flawed. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 30 Apr. 2026 For the project, Theron, famous for performing the vast majority of her stunts in action films like Atomic Blonde and The Old Guard, trained with rock climber Beth Rodden to believably portray Sasha, an avid adventurer. — Nigel Smith, PEOPLE, 25 Apr. 2026 Laura’s willing absorption into Betty’s tranquil life of gardening and cooking is swift and pleasant — believably so thanks to the acute portrayals of Beer and Auer. — Robert Abele, Los Angeles Times, 19 Mar. 2026 This year, the WBC believably does that. — Hannah Keyser, CNN Money, 16 Mar. 2026

Recent Examples of Synonyms for believably

Adverb

They are constantly and credibly threatened, their locations and details given out in menacing anonymous messages.

— Bilge Ebiri, Vulture, 4 Sep. 2026
Instead, American doctrine was based on credibly threatening nuclear retaliation.

— Elizabeth Sherwood-Randall, Foreign Affairs, 18 Aug. 2026

Definition of credibly

Adverb

The Wolverines looked out of sorts for most of the night, and Whittingham was visibly displeased with their performance.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
Casting Pattinson in the role leaves little to the imagination, as the IRL Hansen’s more equanimous, jovially unflappable, everyday demeanor is replaced here by someone who’s visibly diseased in the head from the very top.

— Ryan Lattanzio, IndieWire, 5 Sep. 2026

Definition of visibly

Adverb

Eddie Hall, probably the UK’s most famous strongman, won the World’s Strongest Man title in 2017 and was the first to deadlift 500kg.

— Rob Tanner, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
For example, everyone on the boat and probably innocent citizens in Dubrovnik can tell that Kat and Cooper are still an item.

— Rafaela Bassili, Vulture, 8 Sep. 2026

Definition of probably

Adverb

Khan himself stars as the outwardly stern but inwardly soft-hearted Etienne, who heads up the dozen-strong medical team.

— Miriam Balanescu, IndieWire, 4 Sep. 2026
Unlike Crow-Armstrong, Pierzynski outwardly relished being a villain to Cubs fans, and coming through against them in a clutch situation made the moment even sweeter.

— Paul Sullivan, Chicago Tribune, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of outwardly

Adverb

Such a result would likely create barriers to Trump's legislative agenda and send a signal about public opinion on the president's policy mix throughout his second presidential term.

— Chloe Taylor, CNBC, 10 Sep. 2026
More likely she was hooked by the subliminal stirrings and emotional undertow of the music.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 10 Sep. 2026

Definition of likely

Adverb

Banks and credit unions looked externally to fill more than 80% of their chief risk officer roles in the quarter, nearly doubling the rate from the first quarter.

— Paul Davis, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2026
Yet the demands of being F1’s most famous and successful team mean expectations, both internally and externally, will only be satisfied when the championship drought, dating back to 2008, finally ends.

— Luke Smith, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

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