Synonyms for credible
ˈkrɛd ə bəlcred·i·ble

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1. 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, reasonable

   Antonyms:
   doubtful, dubious, improbable, incredible, questionable, unlikely, unreasonable

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1. credible

   Synonyms:
   probable, likely, trustworthy

   Antonyms:
   improbable, incredible, unlikely, untrustworthy

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1. credible, believableadjective

   capable of being believed

   "completely credible testimony"; "credible information"

   Synonyms:
   believable

   Antonyms:
   astounding, tall(a), flimsy, undreamt of, undreamed of, fabulous, incredulous, unimagined, dumbfounding, marvellous, unbelievable, unconvincing, dumfounding, undreamed, undreamt, incredible, marvelous, improbable

2. credibleadjective

   (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

   "she was not the...credible fool he expected"

   Synonyms:
   believable

   Antonyms:
   undreamed of, improbable, undreamed, incredible, undreamt, flimsy, marvelous, incredulous, unimagined, dumbfounding, fabulous, dumfounding, unbelievable, astounding, undreamt of, marvellous, unconvincing, tall(a)

3. credibleadjective

   appearing to merit belief or acceptance

   "a credible witness"

   Synonyms:
   believable

   Antonyms:
   undreamt, astounding, marvellous, improbable, incredulous, dumbfounding, unconvincing, marvelous, fabulous, unbelievable, unimagined, undreamed, undreamed of, tall(a), undreamt of, dumfounding, incredible, flimsy

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1. credibleadjective

   Synonyms:
   trustworthy, to be believed, worthy of belief, not improbable

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1. List of paraphrases for "credible":

   reliable, believable, trustworthy, plausible, credibility, convincing, dependable, authoritative, creditable, credibly

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1. Bill Hemmings:

   This outcome was the minimum needed from ICAO for a credible first start.

2. Mike Pompeo:

   Our posture will not change until we see credible steps taken toward the complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization of the Korean peninsula.

3. Wolfgang Krach:

   We don't know if this source got access lawfully or unlawfully, we just don't know, the decisive question is first of all: is the information that came to us from the source credible? That is the most important point. And the second point is: is it relevant so that we publish?

4. Chris Coons:

   Jeff Flake said,' I'm concerned that we are tearing the country apart,' that the powerful testimony of Christine Blasey Ford did not seem to be taken seriously and investigated -- and that Judge Judge Kavanaugh and Judge Kavanaugh family were distraught by allegations that weren't credible.

5. Elijah Cummings:

   We are following-up on specific allegations regarding the President's actions based on corroborating documents obtained by the Committee, and we will continue our efforts to conduct credible, robust, and independent oversight.