more credible

ADJECTIVE

believable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

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

WEAK

aboveboard colorable determinative honest to God 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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"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

A slightly “wasteful” gift can be a more credible signal than cash precisely because it reveals effort.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025

Not because it is more credible, but because the man who could have contradicted it is dead.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2025

Earlier this month, however, Amnesty said that Fifa must demand "far more credible strategies and binding commitments to prevent human rights violations in relation to the 2030 World Cup".

From BBC • Nov. 30, 2024

But understanding the form of a piece helps a musician put together a more credible performance of it.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones