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

In that environment, Target's combination of reasonable valuation, improving relative strength and a credible margin recovery story give it an attractive bullish setup. —Tony Zhang, CNBC, 15 Apr. 2026

During a hearing in New York federal court, a witness told the judge more than four dozen women whom prosecutors consider credible have come forward with allegations about the brothers. —Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 15 Apr. 2026

But Zacha is a credible defensive center. —Fluto Shinzawa, New York Times, 15 Apr. 2026

One is an outright win for the current coalition, which seems pretty unlikely right now, based on all credible polling for almost two years. —Isaac Chotiner, New Yorker, 15 Apr. 2026