CREDIBLE: Synonyms and Related Words. What is Another Word for CREDIBLE?

Need another word that means the same as “credible”? Find 14 synonyms and 30 related words for “credible” in this overview.

The synonyms of “Credible” are: believable, acceptable, trustworthy, reliable, dependable, sure, good, valid, plausible, able to hold water, reasonable, sound, compelling, persuasive

Credible as an Adjective

Definitions of "Credible" as an adjective

According to the Oxford Dictionary of English, “credible” as an adjective can have the following definitions:

• Able to be believed; convincing.
• Capable of persuading people that something will happen or be successful.
• Credulous.
• Appearing to merit belief or acceptance.
• (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous.
• Capable of being believed.

Synonyms of "Credible" as an adjective (14 Words)

able to hold water	Having inherent physical or mental ability or capacity.
acceptable	Worthy of acceptance or satisfactory. Acceptable levels of radiation.
believable	Able to be believed; credible. A drama that lacks believable characters.
compelling	Not able to be refuted; inspiring conviction. The temptation to give up was compelling.
dependable	Worthy of reliance or trust. Dependable in one s habits.
good	Pleasant to look at; attractive. You re looking pretty good.
persuasive	Intended or having the power to induce action or belief. A persuasive argument.
plausible	Apparently reasonable and credible, and therefore convincing. A plausible explanation.
reasonable	Showing reason or sound judgment. Man is by nature reasonable.
reliable	Worthy of being depended on. Reliable information.
sound	Free from moral defect. A sound timber.
sure	Having or feeling no doubt or uncertainty confident and assured. Be sure to lock the doors.
trustworthy	Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. A trustworthy report.
valid	(of an argument or point) having a sound basis in logic or fact; reasonable or cogent. A valid password.

Usage Examples of "Credible" as an adjective

• A credible threat.
• Completely credible testimony.
• Few people found his story credible.
• A credible witness.
• Credible information.
• She was not the…credible fool he expected.

Associations of "Credible" (30 Words)

accuracy	(mathematics) the number of significant figures given in a number. We have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics.
assurance	Confidence or certainty in one’s own abilities. Assurance of faith depends on our trust in God.
assured	Confident. She paints with an assured hand.
belief	A religious conviction. It strengthened my belief in his sincerity.
believable	Able to be believed; credible. A drama that lacks believable characters.
believe	Follow a credo have a faith be a believer. He didn t believe her.
confidant	Someone to whom private matters are confided. A close confidante of the princess.
confidence	A feeling of self-assurance arising from an appreciation of one’s own abilities or qualities. The priest could not reveal her confidences.
confiding	Willing to tell someone about a secret or private matter and trust them not to repeat it to others. First she was suspicious then she became confiding.
convincing	Causing one to believe the truth of something. A convincing manner.
credulous	Disposed to believe on little evidence. The gimmick would convince none but the most credulous.
dependable	Worthy of reliance or trust. A dependable worker.
faith	An institution to express belief in a divine power. Men with strong political faiths.
faithful	Those who are faithful to a particular religion or political party. Employees who had notched up decades of faithful service.
gullible	Naive and easily deceived or tricked. An attempt to persuade a gullible public to spend their money.
naive	Of or created by one without formal training simple or naive in style. This naive simple creature with wide friendly eyes so eager to believe appearances.
persuasion	A group or sect holding a particular religious belief. Half a dozen gents of British persuasion.
plausible	Apparently reasonable and valid, and truthful. It seems plausible that one of two things may happen.
proven	Established beyond doubt. A proven risk to health.
reliable	A reliable person or thing. The supporting cast includes old reliables like Mitchell.
rely	Have faith or confidence in. The charity has to rely entirely on public donations.
tested	Tested and proved to be reliable. A tested method.
trust	An organization or company managed by trustees. They set up the trust in the hope of gaining a monopoly.
trusted	Regarded as reliable or truthful. A trusted adviser.
trustful	Having or marked by a total belief in the reliability, truth, or ability of someone. Great brown eye true and trustful.
trusting	Inclined to believe or confide readily; full of trust. It is foolish to be too trusting of other people.
trustworthy	Taking responsibility for one’s conduct and obligations. A trustworthy report.
truthfulness	The quality of being truthful. We have had to judge the truthfulness of the evidence.
unwary	Not cautious of possible dangers or problems. Seduce the unwary reader into easy acquiescence.
verisimilitude	The appearance of being true or real. The detail gives the novel some verisimilitude.