Definitions

credible

[kred-uh-buhl] / ˈkrɛd ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

believable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceivable conclusive creditable dependable good-faith honest plausible rational reasonable reliable satisfactory satisfying sincere solid trustworthy valid

WEAK

aboveboard colorable determinative honest-to-God honest-to-goodness imaginable likely possible probable probably seeming sound straight supposable tenable thinkable trusty up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceptive dishonest implausible irresponsible unacceptable unbelievable undependable unreasonable unreliable unsound untrustworthy

WEAK

impossible improbable inconceivable incredible unimaginable unlikely untenable

Example Sentences

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They alleged that she "disregarded all credible evidence disproving her claim in favour of platforming known conspiracy theorists and proven defamers".

From BBC

Police told AFP news agency they believed the statement was "plausible" while they continued to investigate, with other media reporting police thought it was credible.

From BBC

For the foreseeable future, however, these attacks won’t be an expression of powerful movements with credible geopolitical aspirations.

From The Wall Street Journal

“Underrate him at your peril…No chance he is going to go away unless a credible proposal is put on the table for a political transition.”

From The Wall Street Journal

Both these leads were later ruled as not credible by the rights commission in the final report of their investigation.

From BBC

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