Synonyms for creditable
- adjective
Most common
Synonyms by meaning
Adjective
1. Respectable — that brings credit or honour; respectable
respectable, worthy, estimable, honorable US, honourable UK, admirable, commendable, honest, praiseworthy, reputable, laudable, venerable, revered, reverend, esteemed
2. Credible — credible or believable
Other
Definitions
- adj. 1
Credible or believable.
- adj. 2
That brings credit or honour; respectable.
Related words
- Word family
- creditably
Example sentences
- worthy It's better to be envied than to be worthy of pity.
- respectable I know some most respectable people in the town.
- admirable Your motive was admirable, but your action was not.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| creditable | falling | |
| worthy | steady | |
| respectable | steady | |
| admirable | falling | |
| estimable | steady | |
| assignable | falling |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 6 letters
- honest2, worthy2
- 7 letters
- revered2
- 8 letters
- credible3, reverend3, esteemed2, laudable3
- 9 letters
- honorable4, admirable4, reputable4, venerable4, estimable4
- 10 letters
- honourable4, believable4, assignable
- 11 letters
- respectable4, commendable4
- 12 letters
- praiseworthy3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (honest2 = 2 syllables).