credible
Worthy of trust
Credible means believable or worthy of trust.
A credible witness gives testimony that seems reliable.
A credible threat is one taken seriously because it might be carried out.
She made a credible case for the policy change.
The word often implies meeting a minimum threshold—a credible candidate may not be the strongest, but can't be dismissed outright.
Truly what it claims
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- verifiableAble to be proven
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
- validLegally or logically sound
certified · documented · factual · accurate · real · bona fide · original · authoritative
Able to persuade
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- plausibleAppearing worthy of belief
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
- logicalBased on valid reasoning
coherent · sound · tenable · feasible · conceivable · probable · likely · possible
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- honestFree from deception
- reputableHaving a good name
- honorableHaving high moral standards
ethical · principled · sincere · genuine · faithful · steadfast · upright · integrity
Highly skilled practitioner
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
- competentSufficiently able, qualified
professional · scholarly · academic · cited · peer-reviewed · recognized · respected · established
genuine
Truly what it claims
- verifiedConfirmed as accurate
- verifiableAble to be proven
- legitimateConforming to accepted standards
valid · certified · documented · factual · accurate · real · bona fide · original · authoritative · substantiated
convincing
Able to persuade
- persuasiveAble to convince others
- plausibleAppearing worthy of belief
- reasonableShowing sound judgment
logical · coherent · sound · tenable · feasible · conceivable · probable · likely · possible · imaginable
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- honestFree from deception
- reputableHaving a good name
honorable · ethical · principled · sincere · genuine · faithful · steadfast · upright · integrity · accountable
expert
Highly skilled practitioner
- qualifiedMeeting necessary standards
- knowledgeableHaving extensive information
- informedGiven necessary knowledge
competent · professional · scholarly · academic · cited · peer-reviewed · recognized · respected · established · seasoned
- integrityintegrity, honesty, truthfulness, uprightness, rectitude
- authenticityauthentic, genuine, real, fake, counterfeit
- reputationreputation, reputable, bad reputation, repute, disreputable
- trusttrust, believe, safety, reliability, belief
- dependabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, steadfast
- establishedestablished, recognized, accepted, acknowledged, confirmed
credibleincredible
Defying easy belief
unbelievable · implausible · inconceivable · far-fetched · preposterous
credibleunreliable
Not consistently performing
untrustworthy · discredited · disreputable · suspect · dubious
- credible witnessPerson whose testimony is trusted
- street credibilityAuthentic standing in subcultures
- credible threatHarm that seems likely
- credibility gapPerceived lack of truthfulness
- losing credibility
- lost credibility