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Synonyms for credible
ˈkrɛd ə bəlcred·i·ble
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English Synonyms and Antonyms
credible
Apt implies a natural fitness or tendency; an impetuous person is apt to speak hastily. Liable refers to a contingency regarded as unfavorable; as, the ship was liable to founder at any moment. Likely refers to a contingent event regarded as very probable, and usually, tho not always, favorable; as, an industrious worker is likely to succeed. Credible signifies readily to be believed; as, a credible narrative; likely in such connection is used ironically to signify the reverse; as, a likely story! A thing is conceivable of which the mind can entertain the possibility; a thing is conjectural which is conjectured as possible or probable without other support than a conjecture, or tentative judgment; a thing is presumable which, from what is antecedently known, may betaken for granted in advance of proof. Reasonable in this connection signifies such as the reason can be satisfied with, independently of external grounds for belief or disbelief; as, that seems a reasonable supposition. Compare APPARENT.
Synonyms:
apt, conceivable, conjectural, liable, likely, presumable, probable, reasonableAntonyms:
doubtful, dubious, improbable, incredible, questionable, unlikely, unreasonable
Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and Antonyms
credible
Synonyms:
probable, likely, trustworthyAntonyms:
improbable, incredible, unlikely, untrustworthy
Princeton's WordNet
credible, believableadjective
capable of being believed
"completely credible testimony"; "credible information"
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believableAntonyms:
astounding, tall(a), flimsy, undreamt of, undreamed of, fabulous, incredulous, unimagined, dumbfounding, marvellous, unbelievable, unconvincing, dumfounding, undreamed, undreamt, incredible, marvelous, improbablecredibleadjective
(a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous
"she was not the...credible fool he expected"
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believableAntonyms:
undreamed of, improbable, undreamed, incredible, undreamt, flimsy, marvelous, incredulous, unimagined, dumbfounding, fabulous, dumfounding, unbelievable, astounding, undreamt of, marvellous, unconvincing, tall(a)credibleadjective
appearing to merit belief or acceptance
"a credible witness"
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believableAntonyms:
undreamt, astounding, marvellous, improbable, incredulous, dumbfounding, unconvincing, marvelous, fabulous, unbelievable, unimagined, undreamed, undreamed of, tall(a), undreamt of, dumfounding, incredible, flimsy
Dictionary of English Synonymes
credibleadjective
Synonyms:
trustworthy, to be believed, worthy of belief, not improbable
PPDB, the paraphrase database
List of paraphrases for "credible":
reliable, believable, trustworthy, plausible, credibility, convincing, dependable, authoritative, creditable, credibly
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Words popularity by usage frequency
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#1481 | likely | |
#2937 | reasonable | |
#3639 | reliable | |
#5364 | liable | |
#8742 | apt | |
#10461 | probable | |
#11244 | credibility | |
#14206 | credible | |
#14224 | convincing | |
#15906 | authoritative | |
#18426 | dependable | |
#19356 | plausible | |
#23137 | trustworthy | |
#27912 | conceivable | |
#30651 | believable | |
#43192 | creditable | |
#78989 | credibly | |
#117889 | conjectural | |
#260091 | presumable |
How to use credible in a sentence?
I have received credible reports that, over the past few years, the U.S. mission to Macedonia has actively intervened in the party politics of Macedonia, as well as the shaping of its media environment and civil society, often favoring groups of one political persuasion over another.
Credit risk concerns, lack of credible asset quality, balance sheet issues and a lack of reserves... all this makes for gloomy reading for those with EU bank exposure.
Jeb Bush is going to be a very credible candidate. I think he's going to raise a lot of money, he's got an extraordinary network of donor around the country and I know he'll be a strong candidate if he runs.
In our research, AARO has found no credible evidence thus far of extraterrestrial activity, off-world technology or objects that defy the known laws of physics.
We will continue to protect the American people and investigate credible allegations of forced labor, we will prevent goods made by forced labor from entering our country, and we demand the Chinese close their camps and stop their human rights violations.
Translations for credible
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- معقولArabic
- заслужаващ доверие, правдоподобенBulgarian
- creïbleCatalan, Valencian
- glaubwürdig, glaubhaftGerman
- creíbleSpanish
- معتبرPersian
- uskottavaFinnish
- crédibleFrench
- so-chredjalManx
- վստահելիArmenian
- 信頼できるJapanese
- 신뢰할 수 있는Korean
- credibíliaLatin
- geloofwaardigDutch
- troverdigNorwegian
- CredívelPortuguese
- demn de încredere, credibil, plauzibilRomanian
- trolig, trovärdig, tillförlitligSwedish
- น่าเชื่อถือThai
- קרעדאַבאַלYiddish
- 可信的Chinese
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