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

The opposition leaders also outlined key demands for credible elections, including the release of all political prisoners, restructuring the National Electoral Council and auditing the electoral registry to allow millions of Venezuelans abroad to vote. —Antonio María Delgado, Miami Herald, 9 Apr. 2026

The brand becomes recognizable, memorable and credible. —Terri Liebler, Rolling Stone, 9 Apr. 2026

Asus also decided to just stop making phones in this environment, and there are credible rumors that OnePlus will leave many markets, including the US. —ArsTechnica, 8 Apr. 2026

The launch comes as competition intensifies from Chinese open-weight models and reflects Google’s push to offer a credible, enterprise-friendly alternative to systems from OpenAI and Anthropic. —Jeremy Kahn, Fortune, 7 Apr. 2026