INCREDIBLE Synonyms: 66 Similar and Opposite Words

incredible

adjective

(ˌ)in-ˈkre-də-bəl

Definition of incredible

as in incredulous

too extraordinary or improbable to believe tried to explain her weeklong disappearance with an incredible tale of abduction by a total stranger

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Recent Examples of incredible For afternoon tea or sundowners, the best spot on the property is the Jati Bar, a lounge on the terrace of the main building with incredible panoramic views of the forest and river. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 1 Oct. 2026 Strong is coming off an incredible sophomore season, when she was named the Naismith Trophy, Wooden Award, Wade Trophy AP Player of the Year and USBWA Player of the Year winner. — Staff Report, Hartford Courant, 1 Oct. 2026 The Forbes 400 list does show an incredible amount of wealth in the hands of a select few Americans. — Jeff Hoopes, Washington Post, 1 Oct. 2026 The great variety of watery ecosystems in this region have created a home for not only humans in the city but an incredible array of wildlife, such as birds in the salt marshes. — Chelsea Gohd, Space.com, 30 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for incredible

Recent Examples of Synonyms for incredible

Adjective

The title comes from a phrase that became part of his creative vocabulary and began appearing in sketches whenever an absurd situation called for a perfectly incredulous response.

— Preezy Brown, VIBE.com, 6 Oct. 2026
Girot’s son-in-law, a physician, was incredulous and ordered him to see his primary-care doctor.

— Tim Graham, New York Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of incredulous

Adjective

But while critics deemed the character overly simplistic and an ultimately unbelievable representation of evil (Cathy is an allegory for the serpent in the garden of Eden, after all), Pugh and Kazan, however, took a very different approach.

— Chris Murphy, Vanity Fair, 30 Sep. 2026
The barking bunch performed unbelievable tricks in sync with music and choreography, leading to their victory.

— Skyler Caruso, PEOPLE, 24 Sep. 2026

Definition of unbelievable

Adjective

The political situation in the United States may have made the prospect of an American pope seem even more unlikely.

— Scott Detrow, NPR, 3 Oct. 2026
The Justice Department argued the outlets are unlikely to succeed on their claims and urged Kelly to deny their request for a preliminary injunction.

— Rena Rowe, The Washington Examiner, 3 Oct. 2026

Definition of unlikely

Adjective

The technique has revolutionized neuroscience by opening up the brain's activity to scientists in ways previously impossible.

— Jackie Flynn Mogensen, Scientific American, 5 Oct. 2026
These Chargers have 13 games left, and identifying potential wins on the remaining schedule is a nearly impossible task.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 5 Oct. 2026

Definition of impossible

Adjective

Independent businesses that once depended on customers walking through their doors gained the opportunity to reach shoppers anywhere, competing with national chains in ways that would have been unimaginable before.

— Dax Dasilva, Fortune, 2 Oct. 2026
Yet somehow, Eric Greenspan has achieved the unimaginable at Mish Delicatessen.

— Jenn Harris, Los Angeles Times, 1 Oct. 2026

Definition of unimaginable

Adjective

Technology, public taste and economic conditions all contributed to its once-inconceivable drastic makeover.

— Rick Nicita, HollywoodReporter, 30 Sep. 2026
The agent claims to have personally witnessed Foster training for the role at an FBI fingerprinting lab, a coincidence that feels both inconceivable and difficult to invalidate beyond any shadow of a doubt.

— Alex Greenberger, ARTnews.com, 18 Sep. 2026

Definition of inconceivable

Adjective

That delta amongst the categories keep growing and that is fantastic.

— Jenny B. Fine, Footwear News, 9 Oct. 2026
Pickleball is fantastic exercise, but the courts are hard and rapid stops and sudden lateral shifts place significant physical demands on your lower body.

— Michael Swartzon, Miami Herald, 8 Oct. 2026

Definition of fantastic

Adjective

Part of me feels a little bad about making people like Probyn, who are insanely talented, do such ridiculous things, but that’s sort of the gig.

— Andy Greene, Rolling Stone, 8 Oct. 2026
In fact, even before the show actually starts, Bob can be exhausted, having been awake since some ridiculous hour.

— Théoden Janes, Charlotte Observer, 7 Oct. 2026

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