BELIEVABLE

credible, believable

(adjective) capable of being believed; “completely credible testimony”; “credible information”

Source: WordNet® 3.1


Etymology

Adjective

believable (comparative more believable, superlative most believable)

Capable of being believed; credible.

Synonyms

• plausible

Antonyms

• unbelievable

Source: Wiktionary


Be*liev"a*ble, a.

Definition: Capable of being believed; credible.

– Be*liev"a*ble*ness, n.

– Be*liev`a*bil"i*ty (, n.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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