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 State Department itself in recent years has pointed to credible reports of torture, arbitrary arrest, child labor and restrictions on expression. — ABC News, 1 Oct. 2026

Investigators searching for Nancy Guthrie in Arizona have determined that a new ransom message claimed to be connected to her disappearance is not credible, the Pima County Sheriff’s Department said Tuesday. — Claire Carter, The Washington Examiner, 30 Sep. 2026

The state’s top election administrator must publicly correct credible reports of misinformation about voting procedures, results or rights. — Stefani Langehennig, The Conversation, 30 Sep. 2026

And if there is a credible question about a speaker’s appropriateness, the library should investigate and act rationally based on actual evidence. — Literary Hub, 30 Sep. 2026