Credible (Adjective)

Meaning ¹

Appearing to merit belief or acceptance; "a credible witness".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The professor was a credible expert in the field and was frequently quoted by major news outlets.
• As a witness, the little girl's naivety made her account surprisingly credible.
• He seemed like a credible source, but I double-checked his information to be sure.
• After cross-examination, the defendant's alibi proved not to be credible.
• Her statement about seeing the whole event was the most credible one among the multiple witnesses.

Related Words

• Credibility (noun)
• Credibleness (noun)

Meaning ²

Capable of being believed; "completely credible testimony"; "credible information".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• The witness provided credible evidence that helped solve the crime.
• Her credible sources made her article a reliable read for researchers.
• The credible performance of the new employee earned him a promotion.
• The detective found the suspect's alibi to be completely credible.
• The credible research study was published in a prestigious scientific journal.

Synonyms

• Believable

Antonyms

• Incredible

Related Words

• Credibility (noun)
• Credibleness (noun)

Meaning ³

(a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous; "she was not the...credible fool he expected".

Classification

All adjective clusters.

Examples

• She was not the credible fool he expected, blindly believing every outlandish claim that came her way.
• The new employee was surprisingly credible, trusting everything the boss said without questioning.
• After a few months of dating, he realized she was a credible fool, swallowing every tall tale he spun.
• His sister was a credible fool, never once doubting the ridiculous stories he told her.
• The tourists were credible fools, believing every exaggerated claim the guide made about the local attractions.

Related Words

• Credibleness (noun)