INCREDIBLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

incredible

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl

Definition of incredible

as in incredulous

too extraordinary or improbable to believe tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger

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Recent Examples of incredible The hotel also boasts an incredible art collection that is part of the Rollins Museum of Art. — Megan Dubois, USA Today, 5 Sep. 2026 Macdonald has an incredible way of teaching complex concepts in digestible ways. — Jeff Howe, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026 Deals from Uniqlo, Carhartt, Nike, Faherty, Wrangler, and more all make appearances, with incredible savings on everything from activewear to stylish coats ready to come home with you. — Kelsey Legg, ABC News, 4 Sep. 2026 Steinberg’s incredible endeavor is documented in The Row, directed by Oscar winner Bryan Fogel (Icarus), which makes its world premiere tonight at the Telluride Film Festival. — Matthew Carey, Deadline, 4 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredible

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Adjective

Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.

— Brian Steinberg, Variety, 4 Sep. 2026
When a boater posted footage of the new island on social media, incredulous officials thought the video was AI-generated, according to the New York Times.

— Frank Landymore, Futurism, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Hill poured the putt in with ease and felt the embrace as the GB&I team completed a shocking, unbelievable comeback to win the Walker Cup.

— Hugh Kellenberger, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
The Michigan Wolverines were beaten – and some would say literally – by Western Michigan on Saturday before one of the more unbelievable scenes in the sport's history unfolded.

— Mark Harris OutKick, FOXNews.com, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

The rationale being that Frank Lampard got his tactics spot on at the Etihad and on another day – a day when Coventry were more decisive in front of goal – their head coach would have been celebrating an unlikely result.

— Stuart James, New York Times, 8 Sep. 2026
Chris Douglas, a professor of economics at the University of Michigan-Flint, called it unlikely that stick prices will go up 50% across the board, noting Canada's modest market share, but wonders what will happen if demand increases.

— ABC News, ABC News, 7 Sep. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

Underwood wasn’t Michigan’s only problem, but his struggles were impossible to ignore.

— Austin Meek, New York Times, 6 Sep. 2026
In a community where trust in the immigration system and other authorities had eroded, Ortega became someone who had been through the same fear and knew how to navigate a system that many families found impossible to understand.

— Laura Rodríguez Presa, Chicago Tribune, 6 Sep. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Through unimaginable hardship, Dave’s determination to survive and his hope for a better life become a testament to resilience and the human spirit.

— Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 28 Aug. 2026
Family secrets come along with her to her temporary home, as the family struggles with unimaginable grief.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of unimaginable

Adjective

When Emmanuel Macron revived the idea, in 2018, a curator at the Bayeux Museum insisted that moving the frankly archeological textile was, conservationally speaking, inconceivable.

— John Phipps, New Yorker, 5 Sep. 2026
There are plenty of inconceivable exploits in the final season of Outer Banks, in ranging degrees of ridiculousness.

— CT Jones, Rolling Stone, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

Van Aert was in fantastic form at the recent Vuelta a España, helping teammate Matthew Brennan to five stage victories while taking two of his own.

— Jacob Whitehead, New York Times, 16 Sep. 2026
What the animation brings to life is the fluid movement of water in Julián fantastical visions.

— Carlos Aguilar, Variety, 16 Sep. 2026

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