credible
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credible
- /ˈkɹɛdəbl̩/
Where it comes from
From Middle English credible, borrowed from Middle French credible, from Latin crēdibilis (“worthy of belief”), from crēdō (“believe”); see credit.
adjective more credible · most credible
- Believable or plausible. credible alibi
- Dependable, trustworthy, or reliable. credible sources
- Authentic or convincing. credible acting
Opposite: incredible, noncredible, uncredible
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: believable, plausible, convincing, likely, presumptive, credulous, creditable, valid, credibility, credence, reliability, dependable, reliable, cogent, trusted, true
adjective
Opposite: incredible, noncredible, uncredible
Translations
Every language
adj believable or plausible
| Español | creíble |
|---|---|
| Português | crível, credível |
| Français | crédible |
| Deutsch | glaubhaft, glaubwürdig |
| Română | credibil, plauzibil, demn de încredere |
adj dependable or reliable
| Ελληνικά | αξιόπιστος axiópistos |
|---|
adj authentic or convincing
| Español | creíble |
|---|---|
| Português | crível, credível |
| Français | crédible |
| Deutsch | glaubwürdig |
Talk about this word "credible." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/credible. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. credible. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/credible "credible." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/credible.Cite this
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title = {credible},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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