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
• sophistical
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of credible

The outlet added that the threat was not deemed credible. —Toria Sheffield, People.com, 5 Apr. 2025

As one of the roster's most imposing figures, Priest requires a credible threat, and Miro, with his significant size and surprising athleticism, fits that role perfectly. —John W. Dean, MSNBC Newsweek, 5 Apr. 2025

The judge's bond denial, which was upheld by an immigration appeals board, mentioned information from an informant who the government deemed to be credible. —Camilo Montoya-Galvez, CBS News, 2 Apr. 2025

In another series of studies in the journal Psychology, Crime & Law, researchers found that the use of swear words in (fictitious) legal testimony made the testimony seem more credible to participants than when the same testimony was free of profanity. —Stacey Colino, Time, 1 Apr. 2025