CREDIBILITY Synonyms: 90 Similar and Opposite Words

credibility

noun

Definition of credibility

as in sincerity

the quality of being believed or accepted as true, real, or honest The new evidence lends credibility to their theory. The scandal damaged her credibility as an honest politician. They doubted the credibility of the witness's story.

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Recent Examples of credibility Others have questioned Davis’ credibility on this and other points. — Richard Winton, Los Angeles Times, 21 Aug. 2026 Bessent could face credibility challenges from a market already growing skeptical and leery of the challenges Treasurys are facing. — Jeff Cox, CNBC, 20 Aug. 2026 The company has been building credibility with smaller luxury brands. — Rhonda Richford, Footwear News, 20 Aug. 2026 Democrats who want to stop the left lost much of their credibility in 2024, and lost some of their tools this cycle. — David Weigel, semafor.com, 19 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credibility

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Noun

Toeing the line between sincerity and tongue-in-cheek humor, Edelman claims to have developed an obsession with contemporary Christian music after Smith invited him to a concert.

— Emily McClanathan, Chicago Tribune, 13 Aug. 2026
His sincerity, the fearlessness of trying—very hard and very publicly—is success in itself.

— Marisa Meltzer, Vanity Fair, 12 Aug. 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

There is an emphatic truthfulness to the story and the performances that anchor it, which is both refreshing and innovative.

— Declan Gallagher, Entertainment Weekly, 7 Mar. 2026
Some people thought the character was too much, but Danica managed to make her just that without losing the truthfulness, and the ending wouldn’t have worked without that.

— Annika Pham, Variety, 21 Jan. 2026

Definition of truthfulness

Noun

Willis showed good composure, arm strength, accuracy and decision-making, going 4-for-5 passing for 43 yards while leading the Dolphins on a 14-play, 93-yard touchdown drive.

— Chris Perkins, Sun Sentinel, 15 Aug. 2026
All that without, critics say, materially improving reporting accuracy or, critically, coaxing impactful new investment in sustainable energy.

— Mike Feibus, Fortune, 14 Aug. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Nobody in wrestling matches Punk’s believability, including Owens, but Owens’ top-tier talking has helped to make this an early contender for feud of the year.

— Alfred Konuwa, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026
Leaning into ecology serves world-building, while trending toward biomechanics aids immediate believability.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 15 July 2026

Definition of believability

Noun

The bottom line for now is that oysters carry compounds with real biological plausibility for supporting testosterone production, particularly in people who are zinc-deficient.

— Samantha Agate, Sacbee.com, 29 July 2026
Many of them gloss over the scientific details with just enough information to ground you in the world and give it an air of plausibility, like Doc Brown’s flux capacitor or The Doctor’s TARDIS.

— Amy Tordoff, PEOPLE, 14 July 2026

Definition of plausibility

Noun

This is partially because, for the brief duration of her success, she has been ensnared in a debate over her authenticity.

— Abigail Sylvor Greenberg, Vanity Fair, 21 Aug. 2026
But if physical and digital watermarks were meant to verify authenticity, AI watermarks serve more to signal inauthenticity.

— Harmeet Kaur, CNN Money, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of authenticity

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