Synonyms of creditable

creditable

adjective

ˈkre-di-tə-bəl 

1

as in meritorious

deserving of high regard or great approval

a creditable effort, even if it didn't succeed completely

Synonyms & Similar Words

• meritorious
• worthy
• excellent
• admirable
• commendable
• impressive
• praiseworthy
• laudable
• distinguished
• estimable
• honorable
• outstanding
• awesome
• noble
• distinctive
• applaudable
• noticeable
• respectable
• valuable
• deserving
• good
• moral
• noteworthy
• invaluable
• reputable
• satisfying
• redoubtable
• enjoyable
• delightful
• precious
• heady
• pleasing
• ethical
• priceless
• principled
• high-minded

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• discreditable
• reprehensible
• unworthy
• worthless
• pitiful
• censurable
• contemptible
• deplorable
• detestable
• base
• notorious
• despicable
• pitiable
• lousy
• vile
• wretched
• infamous
• sorry
• dirty
• nasty
• scurvy
• scabby
• illaudable
• low
• disreputable
• disgraceful
• shameful
• dishonorable
• shocking
• scandalous
• ignominious
• sordid
• unethical
• mean
• unsavory
• shady
• unlikable
• scummy
• seamy

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• plausible
• credible
• probable
• compelling
• believable
• possible
• conclusive
• presumptive
• convincing
• reliable
• likely
• reasonable
• acceptable
• effective
• satisfying
• practical
• cogent
• persuasive
• decisive
• strong
• conceivable
• trustworthy
• dependable
• telling
• forceful
• imaginable
• specious
• cogitable
• sophistic

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

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

Example Sentences

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