believable
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be·liev·a·ble
(bĭ-lē′və-bəl)adj.
Capable of eliciting belief or trust. See Synonyms at plausible.
be·liev′a·bil′i·ty n.
be·liev′a·bly adv.
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Adj. | 1. | believable - capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information" plausible - apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful; "a plausible excuse" thinkable - capable of being conceived or imagined or considered |
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believable
adjective credible, possible, likely, acceptable, reliable, authentic, probable, plausible, imaginable, trustworthy, creditable believable evidence
incredible, fabulous, unacceptable, doubtful, unbelievable, dubious, questionable, implausible, cock-and-bull (informal)
incredible, fabulous, unacceptable, doubtful, unbelievable, dubious, questionable, implausible, cock-and-bull (informal)
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believable
adjectiveWorthy of being believed:
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قابِل للتَّصْديق
uvěřitelný
troværdig
uskottava
elhihetõ
trúanlegur
uveriteľný
inanılır
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believe
(biˈliːv) verb1. to regard (something) as true. I believe his story.
2. to trust (a person), accepting what he says as true. I believe you.
3. to think (that). I believe he's ill.
beˈlievable adjectivebeˈlief (-f) noun
1. faith or trust. I have no belief in his ability.
2. (often in plural) something believed. Christian beliefs.
beˈliever noun a person who has (especially religious) beliefs. a true believer.
believe in to accept the existence or recognize the value of (something). Do you believe in ghosts?; He believes in capital punishment.
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