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credible

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Synonyms & Antonyms of credible

worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable

it's at least a credible explanation

Synonyms for credible

believable,
creditable,
likely,
plausible,
presumptive,
probable

Words Related to credible

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 for credible

absurd,
doubtful,
dubious,
fantastic
(also fantastical),
flimsy,
outlandish,
preposterous,
questionable,
ridiculous

impossible,
inconceivable,
unimaginable,
unthinkable

skeptical,
suspect,
suspicious,
uncertain,
unsure

hopeless,
unworkable,
useless

Antonyms for credible

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

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“Credible.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/credible. Accessed 2 Oct. 2022.

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