What does “credible” mean?
- 1
adjectiveable to be believed or trusted
The witness gave a credible account of events.
- 2
adjectivegood enough to be taken seriously or have a chance of success
The party has no credible candidate for president.
Credible at a glance
- Part of speech
- adjective
- CEFR level
- C1 (advanced)
- Pronunciation
- /ˈkrɛdəbəl/ · KRED-uh-bul
How to use “credible” correctly
Don’t confuse with “credulous” (too ready to believe things). “Incredible” usually just means amazing.
Common phrases with “credible”
- credible evidence
- credible threat
- credible source
- credible alternative
Synonyms, opposites and related words
Synonyms (similar meaning)
- believable
- plausible
- convincing
Antonyms (opposite meaning)
- unbelievable
- implausible
Word family
- credibility
- incredible
- credibly
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