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 Harold came in and added all his incredible keyboard skills to our tunes. — Devon Ivie, Vulture, 21 Aug. 2026 The summer off-season is an incredible time to explore Park City, where hiking, fly fishing, mountain biking and golf opportunities abound. — Roger Sands, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 The current owners spent a year lovingly converting the former bed-and-breakfast to a luxury inn with spacious rooms and gathering areas decorated with incredible artworks. — Erika Ebsworth-Goold, Travel + Leisure, 21 Aug. 2026 The sensitivity of the JWST has allowed astronomers to finally give these smaller stars a chance to shine and stand out, like spotting an incredible piece of architecture in a vast metropolis of glass and steel. — Robert Lea, Space.com, 20 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredible

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Adjective

Besides, there are tree branches to bundle, coupons to clip, guacamole to toss out, incredulous news reports to run through Snopes and at least 20 spam texts to block.

— Donna Vickroy, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
His incredulous response opens the door to a fight that escalates quickly.

— Sabrina Reed, Forbes.com, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

Some of these 11- and 12-year-olds had unbelievable personalities, like a player named Matt Cassel.

— Eric Sondheimer, Los Angeles Times, 23 Aug. 2026
My feed was a deluge of content from the afternoon, the unbelievable bay sight lines contraposed with the towering bent-car Chamberlain sculptures that have remained in situ since their creator’s passing.

— Nate Freeman, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

That’s unlikely to change now, especially as China sees how unpopular the ongoing conflict has been within the US and abroad, and as Chinese leader Xi Jinping is set to visit the United States next month.

— Nadeen Ebrahim, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
However, working part-time is unlikely to improve your eligibility for federal student loans.

— Amy DeYoung, USA Today, 24 Aug. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

The figure is impossible to confirm but in line with estimates by Western officials.

— Tim Lister, CNN Money, 23 Aug. 2026
That might prove to be difficult, if not prohibitively expensive or just impossible, in urban areas with sewers, gas lines, fiber optic cables and whatnot installed beneath streets, parkways, sidewalks and paved alleys.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Better yet, a falling price implies a rising price elsewhere or the introduction to the market of even more expensive goods formerly unknown, unimaginable, or both.

— John Tamny, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
Such a breakthrough was unimaginable 25 years ago because the methodology did not exist.

— Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 23 Aug. 2026

Definition of unimaginable

Adjective

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
After already undergoing two Tommy John surgeries to repair his UCL, Antone would now need an inconceivable third.

— Cal Phillips, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 13 Aug. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

Related Stories The film follows a woman facing menopause who turns to a folk healer who draws her into a series of increasingly ridiculous rituals, driving her to the edge of madness in search of her own liberation.

— Christopher Vourlias, Variety, 21 Aug. 2026
So coach Matt Logan decided to do something even more ridiculous with his playcalling.

— Caleb Otte, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026

Definition of ridiculous

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