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
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of credible

There is a lot of funny stuff that comes in, but not stuff that’s actually realistic or credible. —Sarah Shachat, IndieWire, 25 Mar. 2026

The military source specifically referenced the Bab el-Mandeb Strait to Tasnim, which is affiliated with the Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, and asserted that Iran has both the capability and determination to create a credible threat in that area if tensions escalate. —Ariel Edwards-Levy, CNN Money, 25 Mar. 2026

The euro holds second place at roughly 20%, but no single currency has emerged as a credible heir apparent. —Nick Lichtenberg, Fortune, 24 Mar. 2026

But Assistant District Attorney Madeline Coffey seized on those inconsistencies to argue that Long wasn’t credible. —Pamela Colloff, ProPublica, 24 Mar. 2026