SYNONYMS AND RELATED EXPRESSIONS
credible
adjective
Worthy of belief or trust.
Local English device voice, when available. This is not a recorded dictionary pronunciation.
Worthy of belief
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Usage distinction
Return to topPlausible means apparently reasonable; credible suggests a basis for belief, while credulous describes an overly trusting person.
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See credible in use
The witness offered a credible account supported by dated photographs.
A collector visited a small archive to assert that an unsigned drawing was the work of a well-known local illustrator. His confidence interested the archivist, but she wanted a credible basis for the attribution before changing the catalog.
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