different between compelling vs believable

English

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /k?m?p?l??/
• Rhymes: -?l??

Verb

compelling

1. present participle of compel

Adjective

compelling (comparative more compelling, superlative most compelling)

1. Strongly or irresistibly evoking interest or attention.
2. Forceful.

Translations

Noun

compelling (plural compellings)

1. An act of compulsion; an obliging somebody to do something.

Related terms

• compel
• compellingly

References

• compelling at OneLook Dictionary Search
• compelling in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

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

Adjective

believable (comparative more believable, superlative most believable)

1. Capable of being believed; credible.

Synonyms

• plausible

Antonyms

• unbelievable

Related terms

• believability
• believableness

Translations

References

• believable in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913.
• “believable” in Dictionary.com Unabridged, Dictionary.com, LLC, 1995–present.