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Believable

Capable of being believed; credible.

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Similar meaning 4

Likely 84% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Likely 84% connected

Worthy of belief; probable; credible; as, a likely story.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Presumptive 84% connected

Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Presumptive 84% connected

Based on presumption or probability; grounded on probable evidence; probable; as, presumptive proof.

oewn 2023 50% interchangeable

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Credibleness 74% connected

The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Credibleness 74% connected

The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.

oewn 2023 15% interchangeable

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Attribute 4

Credibility 66% connected

The quality of being credible; credibleness; as, the credibility of facts; the credibility of witnesses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Credibility 66% connected

The quality of being credible; credibleness; as, the credibility of facts; the credibility of witnesses.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Credibleness 66% connected

The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Credibleness 66% connected

The quality or state of being credible; worthiness of belief; credibility.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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See also 4

Plausible 66% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Plausible 66% connected

Worthy of being applauded; praiseworthy; commendable; ready.

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Thinkable 66% connected

Capable of being thought or conceived; cogitable.

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Thinkable 66% connected

Capable of being thought or conceived; cogitable.

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Synonym 1

Credible 92% connected

Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Incredible 94% connected

Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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Incredible 94% connected

Not credible; surpassing belief; too extraordinary and improbable to admit of belief; unlikely; marvelous; fabulous.

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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