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 Given concerns about her credibility and criticism of her lack of accountability, that could be difficult. — Bobby Burack, FOXNews.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The chair knows that withholding funds could undermine a CEO whose credibility is tied to the program. — Asif Menghrani, Forbes.com, 12 Nov. 2026 The president seems likely to double down on the same approach that destroyed his popularity and the credibility of Republicans. — Colin Pascal, Baltimore Sun, 11 Nov. 2026 Civilian casualties or failure to sustain gains could undermine his own government’s credibility. — Robert Muggah, The Conversation, 11 Nov. 2026 See All Example Sentences for credibility

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Noun

This tribute in Marrakech tells me that the audience heard the same sincerity in both.

— Leo Barraclough, Variety, 9 Nov. 2026
The former is an instant tearjerker, the latter, a grower in its funky, distorted sincerity.

— Mitch Myers, Rolling Stone, 9 Nov. 2026

Definition of sincerity

Noun

Our team is working across Mississippi to monitor the remaining ballots and protect the integrity of the process.

— BILL BARROW, Arkansas Online, 8 Nov. 2026
However, Israel’s Central Elections Committee said the integrity of the election had not been compromised, according to Reuters on November 5.

— Efrat Lachter, FOXNews.com, 7 Nov. 2026

Definition of integrity

Noun

Asked to fill a tip form with an example, the model wrote what a tip typically sounds like, with no regard for the truthfulness of its content.

— Anat Lior, The Conversation, 21 Oct. 2026
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

Definition of truthfulness

Noun

Their usefulness depends on the quality of the underlying data, the accuracy of their models, and how well those models represent real-world conditions.

— Kaif Shaikh, Interesting Engineering, 8 Nov. 2026
Citing The Times’ reports, state lawmakers passed legislation this August requiring retailers to provide consumers with safety certifications for cannabis products and permitting regulators to spot check the accuracy of cannabis testing labs.

— Paige St. John, Los Angeles Times, 8 Nov. 2026

Definition of accuracy

Noun

Demand for grading — an act of verifying a card’s authenticity and condition — has grown as collectors increasingly treat trading and vintage sports cards as alternative investments.

— Matthew Tan, CNBC, 7 Nov. 2026
Decades of dirty tricks, oceans of money in politics and machine politicking have left voters jaded and disillusioned, craving basic authenticity and good faith from their candidates.

— New York Daily News Editorial Board, New York Daily News, 6 Nov. 2026

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