Definitions

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

Example Sentences

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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

That was the first time those three and Johnson had started together under Bellamy, and that quartet could do damage against a Bosnian defence that conceded a creditable seven goals in their eight qualifiers.

From BBC • Mar. 26, 2026

Hadjar retired from the race with an engine failure and Verstappen recovered to a creditable sixth.

From BBC • Mar. 24, 2026

“The other arm band was creditable, as was the cup. Aye, quite creditable.”

From "The Golden Goblet" by Eloise Jarvis McGraw

creditable

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