So far as cartoons are concerned these days, nothing—not even sewage works—is sacred, and everything is thereby readabler and believabler.1953 February, American Water Works Association, “Percolation and Runoff”, in Journal, volume 45, number 2, Denver, Colo., →ISSN, →OCLC...
Like Dr Crane, I too dreamt of the day when I might see my name staring back at me in Easons, and it’s scarcely believable that the day has come.2013, Paddy Duffy, “Introduction”, in Did That Actually Happen? A Journey Through Ridiculous Moments in Irish Politics, Dublin: Hachette...

Synonyms of believable

Forms of believable

comparative	more believable
superlative	most believable
comparative (nonstandard, rare)	believabler
superlative (nonstandard, rare)	believablest

From Middle English bilevable, beleevable, equivalent to believe + -able.

What does believable mean?: Believable means capable of being believed; credible.
What is believable in Hindi?: Believable in Hindi is विश्वासनीय (viśvāsnīya). See Believable meaning in Hindi.
How do you use believable in a sentence?: So far as cartoons are concerned these days, nothing—not even sewage works—is sacred, and everything is thereby readabler and believabler.
What part of speech is believable?: Believable is an adjective.
How do you pronounce believable?: Believable is pronounced /bɪˈliːvəbl̩/.

Last updated: 2026-09-02

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