BELIEVABLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for BELIEVABLE?

Need another word that means the same as “believable”? Find 15 synonyms and 30 related words for “believable” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Believable” are: credible, plausible, likely, convincing, creditable, probable, possible, feasible, tenable, acceptable, reasonable, sound, rational, logical, able to hold water

Believable as an Adjective

Definitions of "Believable" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “believable” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• (of a fictional character or situation) convincing or realistic.
• Capable of being believed.
• Able to be believed; credible.

Synonyms of "Believable" as an adjective (15 Words)

able to hold water	Have the skills and qualifications to do things well.
acceptable	Judged to be in conformity with approved usage. Acceptable English usage.
convincing	(of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt; clear. A convincing story.
credible	Credulous. A credible threat.
creditable	(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful. A very creditable 2 4 defeat.
feasible	Likely; probable. It is not feasible to put most finds from excavations on public display.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. She is likely to forget.
logical	Marked by an orderly logical and aesthetically consistent relation of parts. The information is displayed in a simple and logical fashion.
plausible	(of an argument or statement) seeming reasonable or probable. A plausible explanation.
possible	That may exist or happen, but that is not certain or probable. Surely it s not possible for a man to live so long.
probable	Apparently destined. The probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme.
rational	(of a number, quantity, or expression) expressible, or containing quantities which are expressible, as a ratio of whole numbers. I m sure there s a perfectly rational explanation.
reasonable	(of a price or product) not too expensive. A restaurant serving excellent food at reasonable prices.
sound	Financially secure and safe. No sound explanation for his decision.
tenable	(of an office, position, scholarship, etc.) able to be held or used. Such a simplistic approach is no longer tenable.

Usage Examples of "Believable" as an adjective

• She felt that Dawn's story was not quite believable.
• A drama that lacks believable characters.

Associations of "Believable" (30 Words)

accuracy	The quality or state of being correct or precise. We have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics.
arguable	Open to disagreement; not obviously correct. A highly arguable assumption.
assurance	Freedom from doubt; belief in yourself and your abilities. An assurance of help when needed.
assured	Confident. A tiny but assured income.
confiding	Willing to tell someone about a secret or private matter and trust them not to repeat it to others. First she was suspicious then she became confiding.
convincing	(of a victory or a winner) leaving no margin of doubt; clear. There is no convincing evidence that advertising influences total alcohol consumption.
credible	Appearing to merit belief or acceptance. A credible witness.
credulous	Showing a lack of judgment or experience. The gimmick would convince none but the most credulous.
dependable	Trustworthy and reliable. A dependable worker.
dependence	Addiction to drink or drugs. Japan s dependence on imported oil.
faith	Strong belief in the doctrines of a religion, based on spiritual conviction rather than proof. This restores one s faith in politicians.
faithful	Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party. Employees who had notched up decades of faithful service.
gullible	Naive and easily deceived or tricked. At that early age she had been gullible and in love.
likely	Likely but not certain to be or become true or real. A likely looking spot.
persuasion	A group or sect holding a particular religious belief. Writers of all political persuasions.
plausible	Apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful. A plausible excuse.
possible	The highest possible score especially in a shooting competition. They were living right at the edge of the possible.
presumable	Capable of being inferred on slight grounds.
presumptive	Having a reasonable basis for belief or acceptance. A presumptive diagnosis.
probable	A person who is likely to become or do something, especially one who is likely to be chosen for a team. The probable consequences of going ahead with the scheme.
proven	Established beyond doubt. A proven liar.
reliability	The degree to which the result of a measurement, calculation, or specification can be depended on to be accurate. The car s background gives me every confidence in its reliability.
reliable	A reliable person or thing. Reliable information.
scientifically	By means of scientific methods and principles. Scientifically minded people.
trust	An arrangement whereby a person a trustee holds property as its nominal owner for the good of one or more beneficiaries. I used only primary sources taking nothing on trust.
trusted	Regarded as reliable or truthful. A trusted adviser.
trustful	Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust. Great brown eye true and trustful.
trusting	Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust- Nordhoff & Hall. It is foolish to be too trusting of other people.
trustworthy	Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. Leave a spare key with a trustworthy neighbour.
truthfulness	The quality of being truthful. We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence.