difficult to believe

ADJECTIVE

marvelous

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing astounding awe-inspiring awesome breathtaking extraordinary fabulous fantastic implausible improbable incredible miraculous phenomenal remarkable singular spectacular strange stunning unbelievable unusual wonderful wondrous

WEAK

bewildering confounding incomprehensible inconceivable prodigious staggering striking stupendous supernatural surprising unimaginable unlikely

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable boring common commonplace credible customary familiar likely normal ordinary plausible possible regular run-of-the-mill standard tenable usual

WEAK

expected inconsiderable insignificant paltry plain unamazing

Example Sentences

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With no one else to back up his assertion, researchers say that his level of specificity makes his story difficult to believe.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 24, 2025

The rally is becoming more difficult to believe in.

From Barron's • Oct. 10, 2025

Some people swear there’s a curse that comes with winning the Grammy for best new artist, but it’s difficult to believe that when you remember who has actually taken home the trophy.

From New York Times • Feb. 2, 2024

"It's very difficult to believe the FCA can say this and I can only conclude that they're part of the problem, rather than part of the solution," he said.

From BBC • Sep. 19, 2023

It is difficult to believe that Henry’s modest plan could have worked so well despite these unforeseen events.

From "The Secret History" by Donna Tartt

difficult to believe

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