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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That left Daniel Rosenblum standing there just pantsed beyond belief.

From Slate • Mar. 20, 2026

On Monday, Sherborne had set out the claims of Frost, Baroness Lawrence, and Prince Harry - who said the alleged behaviour had left him "paranoid beyond belief".

From BBC • Jan. 20, 2026

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

From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 26, 2025

Pregnancy Sickness Support chief executive Charlotte Howden said the situation was "beyond belief".

From BBC • Aug. 10, 2025

Living, as a general enterprise, seems unkind beyond belief.

From "The Poisonwood Bible" by Barbara Kingsolver

beyond belief

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