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Synonyms & Similar Words
believable
trustworthy
reliable
convincing
plausible
persuasive
authentic
genuine
realistic
valid
sound
rational
logical
reasonable
probable
likely
possible
faithful
dependable
honest
sincere
truthful
accurate
correct
verifiable
confirmed
verified
substantiated
supported
evidenced
documented
proven
demonstrated
shown
established
authenticated
Meaning of Credible
The primary meaning of "Credible" is having the quality of being believed or accepted as true.
Definitions
- Having the quality of being believed or accepted as true
- * Worthy of belief or confidence
- * Reasonable to trust or believe
Etymology of Credible
The word "Credible" originates from the Latin word "credibilis," which means "worthy of belief" or "believable"
It is derived from "credere," the Latin verb meaning "to believe" or "to trust"
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is worthy of belief or confidence
Example Uses
- The witness provided credible testimony that helped solve the case
- * The new policy is based on credible research and data analysis
- * The company's financial reports are credible and transparent
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
incredible
unbelievable
unreliable
untrustworthy
implausible
unconvincing
inauthentic
fake
false
misleading
deceptive
dishonest
insincere
untrue
inaccurate
incorrect
unverified
unsubstantiated
unsupported
unevidenced
undocumented
unproven
dubious
questionable
suspicious
doubtful