more credible

ADJECTIVE

believable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

conceivable conclusive creditable dependable honest plausible rational reasonable reliable satisfactory satisfying sincere solid trustworthy valid

WEAK

aboveboard colorable determinative honest to God imaginable likely possible probable probably seeming sound straight supposable tenable thinkable trusty up front

Antonyms

STRONGEST

deceptive dishonest implausible irresponsible unacceptable unbelievable undependable unreasonable unreliable unsound untrustworthy

WEAK

impossible improbable inconceivable incredible unimaginable unlikely untenable

Example Sentences

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Sometimes this is more credible an argument than others.

From BBC • Jun. 9, 2026

"We must make the enlargement process faster and more credible," European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen said in the small town of Tivat, best known for its superyacht-lined port.

From Barron's • Jun. 5, 2026

Yet Mr. Corinth and Ms. Mayhew did find that the larger and more credible studies—such as the one Mr. Altman backed—showed that unearned income has a negative impact on a person’s willingness to work.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Not because it is more credible, but because the man who could have contradicted it is dead.

From Slate • Apr. 15, 2025

But understanding the form of a piece helps a musician put together a more credible performance of it.

From "Understanding Basic Music Theory" by Catherine Schmidt-Jones and Russel Jones