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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His history shows a reflexive desire to protect the accused and attack the accusers, no matter how credible the allegations.

From Salon • May 29, 2026

Adam believes the arborist’s account of Brian’s threats was reasonably credible given Brian’s prior statements about the tree.

From MarketWatch • May 28, 2026

The city wants KPC to more clearly show that it has a credible plan to get construction permits, fix blight in the near term and demonstrate that it can fund the purchase and renovation.

From Los Angeles Times • May 28, 2026

The new design approach is a credible response to U.S. restrictions on exports of advanced chips and a shift toward innovations in chip and system designs, they note.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 27, 2026

Staring at the house in the full heat of summer, it was scarcely credible that the world had so swiftly fallen into confusion.

From "The Astonishing Life of Octavian Nothing, Traitor to the Nation, Volume II: The Kingdom on the Waves" by M.T. Anderson

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