beyond belief

[bee-ahnd-bi-leef] / biˈɑnd bɪˈlif /

ADJECTIVE

unbelievable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

astonishing implausible impossible improbable inconceivable incredible outlandish preposterous too much unimaginable unthinkable

WEAK

cockamamie cockeyed doubtful dubious far-fetched fishy flaky flimsy for the birds full of holes harebrained incogitable kooky lamebrained open to doubt past belief phony questionable reaching scatterbrained screwy staggering suspect thick thin unconvincing unsubstantial weak won't hold water won't wash

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable conceivable credible imaginable likely plausible possible reasonable tenable

WEAK

real

ADJECTIVE

unthinkable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

absurd extraordinary illogical implausible impossible improbable inconceivable preposterous rare unbelievable uncommon unimaginable unlikely unreasonable

WEAK

beyond possibility exceptional incogitable insupportable out of the question outlandish singular unique unordinary

Antonyms

STRONGEST

believable cheap common familiar imaginable likely logical normal ordinary plausible possible probably rational reasonable regular sensible tenable usual

WEAK

conceivable credible

Example Sentences

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Anthony Slaughter, leader of the Greens in Wales, said the NHS was "crumbling and services are stretched beyond belief".

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2026

That left Daniel Rosenblum standing there just pantsed beyond belief.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

It is almost beyond belief that an England team has gone so long without winning a Test in this country.

From BBC • Dec. 22, 2025

The latest news out of the U.K. is beyond belief.

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

I couldn’t tell if he was stopping himself from laughing in Will’s face or if he was annoyed beyond belief.

From "Here to Stay" by Sara Farizan

beyond belief

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