English Explanatory Dictionary

creditable

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj
  1. Credible or believable.
  2. That brings credit or honour; respectable.
  3. That can be assigned; assignable.

Pronunciation

/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Flame, not lame-creditable.wav

Word forms

creditable more creditable most creditable

Etymology

From credit + -able.

Synonyms

believable credible admirable commendable laudable allowable creditable estimable glorious honorable praiseworthy respectable reverable reverend valuable venerable worthy assignable

Antonyms

unbelievable incredible increditable

Derived words

creditability creditableness creditably uncreditable
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