Synonyms of credible

credible

adjective

ˈkre-də-bəl 

as in plausible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

it's at least a credible explanation

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plausible
• probable
• compelling
• believable
• creditable
• possible
• reliable
• conclusive
• convincing
• presumptive
• likely
• reasonable
• acceptable
• effective
• persuasive
• practical
• cogent
• satisfying
• strong
• trustworthy
• decisive
• conceivable
• dependable
• forceful
• telling
• imaginable
• specious
• cogitable
• sophistical
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unlikely
• incredible
• implausible
• improbable
• unbelievable
• impossible
• doubtful
• questionable
• absurd
• ridiculous
• dubious
• outlandish
• preposterous
• fantastic
• flimsy
• inconceivable
• far-fetched
• unplausible
• fantastical
• uncertain
• unthinkable
• skeptical
• unimaginable
• suspicious
• suspect
• useless
• unsure
• hopeless
• unworkable

Examples Sentences

Recent Examples of credible

The Saudis want a credible pathway to a Palestinian state as the precondition of any deal, while the Israeli public and the current government are not ready to accept that. —Stuart E. Eizenstat, The Atlantic, 2 Dec. 2024

Police have spent hundreds of hours investigating, including a neighborhood canvas and video search, but there have been no credible sightings, Gosselin said. —Emily Shapiro, ABC News, 2 Dec. 2024

None of the threats were determined to be credible, with the lawmakers all saying law enforcement did not recover any explosives at their homes. —Andrew Solender, Axios, 30 Nov. 2024

This is where third-party certifications and credible eco-travel collectives come in. —Siobhan Reid, Condé Nast Traveler, 28 Nov. 2024