creditable

[kred-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

praiseworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admirable commendable estimable exemplary laudable respectable

WEAK

batting a thousand believeable decent deserving excellent honest honorable meritorious nasty not too shabby organic palmary reputable reputed salt of the earth satisfactory suitable well-thought-of worthy

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad dishonorable poor unworthy

WEAK

disrespected

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Mr. Benet, a singer-songwriter making a creditable Broadway debut, has a supple and strong voice.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 28, 2026

Though the ratio isn’t a perfect predictor of the stock market’s subsequent 12-month return, it has done a creditable job since 2014.

From MarketWatch • Apr. 17, 2026

Bottom side Real Oviedo earned a creditable 1-1 draw at home against Real Betis and sit five points from safety.

From Barron's • Jan. 10, 2026

It was highly creditable for England to get so close to chasing down 374, what would have been their second highest of all time.

From BBC • Aug. 4, 2025

Everything I was that was creditable, he had made me.

From "The Autobiography of Malcolm X" by Alex Malcolm X;Hailey

creditable

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