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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This is where smart diplomacy, backed by a credible, proportionate threat of force, sometimes comes in handy.

From Slate • May 18, 2026

“The story has shifted from a legacy delivery network to a credible AI infrastructure platform,” Liani wrote Wednesday.

From Barron's • May 13, 2026

The proposal was “neither credible nor attractive,” EBay’s board said in a statement.

From Los Angeles Times • May 12, 2026

The e-commerce platform called the offer “neither credible nor attractive” after a rollout by GameStop CEO Ryan Cohen appeared to fizzle.

From The Wall Street Journal • May 12, 2026

On the other hand, we maintain that there is no credible evidence for the Earth being visited, now or ever.

From "Cosmos" by Carl Sagan

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