credible

cred·i·ble

adjective \ˈkre-də-bəl\

Definition of CREDIBLE

1

: offering reasonable grounds for being believed <a credible account of an accident> <credible witnesses>

2

: of sufficient capability to be militarily effective <a credible deterrent> <credible forces>

— cred·i·bly \ˈkre-də-blē\ adverb

Examples of CREDIBLE

1. We've received credible information about the group's location.
2. She does a credible job of playing the famous singer.

Origin of CREDIBLE

Middle English, from Latin credibilis, from credere

First Known Use: 14th century

Related to CREDIBLE

Synonyms

believable, creditable, likely, plausible, presumptive, probable

Antonyms

far-fetched, implausible, improbable, incredible, unbelievable, unlikely, unplausible

Related Words

cogent, compelling, conclusive, convincing, decisive, effective, forceful, persuasive, satisfying, strong, telling; acceptable, cogitable, conceivable, imaginable, possible, practical, reasonable; dependable, reliable, trustworthy; sophistic (or sophistical), specious

Near Antonyms

absurd, doubtful, dubious, fantastic (also fantastical), flimsy, outlandish, preposterous, questionable, ridiculous; impossible, inconceivable, unimaginable, unthinkable; skeptical, suspect, suspicious, uncertain, unsure; hopeless, unworkable, useless

Rhymes with CREDIBLE

edible, spreadable