Meaning & use
believable
Able to be believed; seeming true, realistic, or convincing enough to accept.
See it in a sentence
The actor gave a believable performance as a grieving widow in the film.
His excuse for being late was not very believable given the circumstances.
A note on using this word
Believable applies to both stories and people, while credible is often preferred in more formal or academic writing.
Words with a similar meaning
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Words with an opposite meaning
unbelievableimplausible
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