creditable

adjective

ˈkre-di-tə-bəl How to pronounce creditable (audio)
Definition of creditablenext
1
as in meritorious
deserving of high regard or great approval a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely

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2
as in plausible
worthy of being accepted as true or reasonable let's look for a scientifically creditable explanation before going off into the realm of the supernatural

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Recent Examples of creditable And yet Cape Verde, remarkably, gave them a genuine and creditable scare. — James Horncastle, New York Times, 4 July 2026 Pittsburgh and Midvale employed the first metallurgical chemists; William Sellers did the first creditable work with tool steel; the first chemical-dye factory opened. — Alex Knapp, Forbes.com, 14 Feb. 2026 And Romesh Ranganathan makes a creditable West End debut as the doctor who lives next door. — The Week Uk, TheWeek, 16 Jan. 2026 The Raider does give you a creditable six-speaker system for audio output, comprising two woofers and four tweeters. — Mark Coppock, PC Magazine, 20 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for creditable
Recent Examples of Synonyms for creditable
  1. meritorious
  2. plausible
  3. worthy
  4. credible
  5. excellent
  6. probable
  7. admirable
  8. commendable
Adjective
  • The process is highly competitive, and only the proposals deemed the most meritorious receive funding.
    — Felix V. Matos Rodriguez, New York Daily News, 17 July 2026
  • These are lawsuits that are not meritorious but are brought to any of harass, intimidate or retaliate against defendants for their exercise of their free speech and related rights.
    — Jay Adkisson, Forbes.com, 10 July 2026
Definition of meritorious
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  • However, this represented only one of several plausible geographic origins of her lineage, according to the researchers.
    — Katie Hunt, CNN Money, 21 Aug. 2026
  • In April, The Athletic reported that a move by United for Baleba was highly plausible, with expectations that the fee would be much lower.
    — Laurie Whitwell, New York Times, 21 Aug. 2026
Definition of plausible
Adjective
  • There’s no mistaking the pop sensibilities that made this song cross over for the country star, from the Carpenters-worthy soft-pop charm of that piano intro to the lush orchestration on the bridge.
    — Ed Masley, USA Today, 26 Aug. 2026
  • But this season, their division foes haven’t gotten any easier, and the rest of the league is out to test whether quarterback Sam Darnold can maintain last season’s star-worthy production.
    — NBC Sports, NBC news, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of worthy
Adjective
  • Kuk and especially Kodelja shine with naturalistic charm in this delicate two-hander, their easy chemistry making credible the rapport between Maruša’s grungy cynic and Alja’s snuggie-wearing neurotic.
    — Beatrice Loayza, Variety, 22 Aug. 2026
  • Officers found the threat was not credible, and no weapons were found.
    — Lillie Davidson, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 22 Aug. 2026
Definition of credible
Adjective
  • Fjord, Cristian Mungiu’s legal thriller starring podcast favorite Renate Reinsve and Sebastian Stan; Hope, an action film starring Squid Game breakout Hoyeon; and Gentle Monster, led by an excellent Léa Seydoux.
    — Alex Jhamb Burns, Vogue, 25 Aug. 2026
  • Servite 0-1 (62) The Friars lost to an excellent Centennial of Corona team, 41-21, in Rick Garretson’s first game as Servite’s head coach.
    — Steve Fryer, Oc Register, 24 Aug. 2026
Definition of excellent
Adjective
  • The first term may make the second plausible, compatible or even probable, but plausibility is not identity, compatibility is not implication, probability is not necessity, and similarity of appearance is not proof of sameness of nature.
    — Hamilton Mann, Forbes.com, 23 Aug. 2026
  • Officially, probable 2028 POTUS candidate Newsom’s office did not have anything to say about any deal or the end of any deal on SB 122.
    — Dominic Patten, Deadline, 20 Aug. 2026
Definition of probable
Adjective
  • Synecdochically connecting girls to country could make a country’s mistakes seem like admirable unruliness too.
    — Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The splintering of mass media, the confluence of a cultural icon whose priorities are so admirable — the zeitgeist will simply never again support someone so pure of heart.
    — Carlye Wisel, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026
Definition of admirable
Adjective
  • Coming shortly after a commendable performance in a UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint-Germain, the Thomas Frank era started positively.
    — Michael Cox, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026
  • The way the pups and Ryder speak to one another is commendable.
    — Lynnette Nicholas, Parents, 14 Aug. 2026
Definition of commendable

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“Creditable.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/creditable. Accessed 30 Aug. 2026.

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