Synonyms & related words for credible

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of credible — including believable, plausible, trustworthy, convincing, reliable, creditable. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to credible

Explore words related to credible — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include credibly, plausibleness, verisimilar, creditability, believably, verifiable, believability, substantiated. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for credible

Common synonyms for credible include believable, plausible, trustworthy, convincing, reliable, creditable, cogent, unimpeachable — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does credible come from?

The word credible breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root cred-, from Latin credere (“to believe, to entrust”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.