credible

adjective
UK: /ˈkred.ə.bəl/
US: /ˈkred.ə.bəl/

  1. Easy to believe or trust.

    1. Her story sounds credible to me, I believe her words.
    2. The witness provided a credible account of the events, making the suspect guilty.

  2. Convincing and inspiring confidence.

    1. He is a credible candidate, someone we can trust.
    2. The company needs a credible leader to restore investor confidence immediately.

Synonyms

plausible trustworthy reliable convincing believable

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "credible" in English means: Easy to believe or trust., Convincing and inspiring confidence..

The phonetic transcription of "credible" is /ˈkred.ə.bəl/ in British English and /ˈkred.ə.bəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "credible": plausible, trustworthy, reliable, convincing, believable.

Example usage of "credible": "Her story sounds credible to me, I believe her words.". More examples on the page.