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believable
adjective be·liev·able \-ˈlē-və-bəl\
Definition of BELIEVABLE
: capable of being believed especially as within the range of known possibility or probability
— be·liev·abil·i·ty \-ˌlē-və-ˈbi-lə-tē\ noun
— be·liev·ably \-ˈlē-və-blē\ adverb
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First Known Use of BELIEVABLE
14th century
Related to BELIEVABLE
- Synonyms
- credible, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable
- Antonyms
- far-fetched, implausible, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, unlikely, unplausible
Rhymes with BELIEVABLE
BELIEVABLE Defined for Kids
believable
adjective be·liev·able \bə-ˈlē-və-bəl\
Definition of BELIEVABLE for Kids
: possible to believe <a believable excuse>
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