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
• sophistical
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of believable

Not realistic per se, but believable, and that was what really surprised me about this. —Ryan Fleming, Deadline, 8 Jan. 2025

Laid is primarily love story about female friendship, and whatever sparks are lacking between Hsu and various male co-stars is easily made up for by the fully believable charm that comes from every scene of Ruby and AJ bantering together. —Daniel Fienberg, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Dec. 2024

Managerial changes are not supposed to be this smooth, yet Slot has introduced a barely believable level of composure. —Gregg Evans, The Athletic, 16 Dec. 2024

Asking Price: $30 Million The $30 million asking price is believable and reasonable. —Brian Mazique, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025