credible
/ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/adjective3 syllables
Credible means: capable of being believed.
Synonyms for credible7
adjective, as in capable of being believed
adjective, as in (a common but incorrect usage where ‘credulous’ would be appropriate) credulous
credulous
adjective, as in appearing to merit belief or acceptance
Opposites of credible
What does credible mean?3
adjective
1
capable of being believed“completely credible testimony”
2
(a common but incorrect usage where ‘credulous’ would be appropriate) credulous“she was not the … credible fool he expected”
3
appearing to merit belief or acceptance“a credible witness”
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with credible?2
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Credible in a sentence
- If you want to be credible, tell people only what they believe.sacredceltic
- I have heard fifty versions, some credible, some plain fable.Cangarejo
- It wasn't true, but at first it sounded credible.CK
- The websites of some predatory publishers look credible.Thanuir
- It's very hard to make anything seem credible to him.sundown
- We're looking for a more credible information source.CK
- We're looking for a more credible source of information.CK
- People are often quite sceptical about things unless given credible evidence.sundown
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