Credible vs. Creditable — What's the Difference?
Difference Between Credible and Creditable
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Credible
Able to be believed; convincing
A credible witness
Few people found his story credible
Creditable
(of a performance, effort, or action) deserving public acknowledgement and praise but not necessarily outstanding or successful
A very creditable 2–4 defeat
Credible
Capable of being believed; believable or plausible
A credible witness.
A credible explanation.
Creditable
Deserving of often limited praise or commendation
The student made a creditable effort on the essay.
Credible
Considered capable of achieving a goal
The party must nominate a credible candidate for governor.
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Creditable
Worthy of belief
A creditable story.
Credible
Being of sufficient military capability to deter an attack or carry out an operation successfully
Credible military force.
Creditable
Deserving of commercial credit; creditworthy
A creditable customer.
Credible
Believable or plausible.
Think up a credible excuse
Credible alibi
Creditable
Capable of being assigned.
Credible
Dependable or reliable.
Credible sources
Creditable
Credible or believable.
Credible
Authentic or convincing.
'''credible acting
Creditable
That brings credit or honour; respectable.
Credible
Capable of being credited or believed; worthy of belief; entitled to confidence; trustworthy.
Things are made credible either by the known condition and quality of the utterer or by the manifest likelihood of truth in themselves.
A very diligent and observing person, and likewise very sober and credible.
Creditable
That can be assigned; assignable.
Credible
Capable of being believed;
Completely credible testimony
Credible information
Creditable
Worthy of belief.
Divers creditable witnesses deposed.
Credible
A common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate;
She was not the...credible fool he expected
Creditable
Deserving or possessing reputation or esteem; reputable; estimable.
This gentleman was born of creditable parents.
Credible
Appearing to merit belief or acceptance;
A credible witness
A plausible story
Creditable
Bringing credit, reputation, or honor; honorable; as, such conduct is highly creditable to him.
He settled him in a good creditable way of living.
Creditable
Worthy of often limited commendation;
The student's effort on the essay--though not outstanding--was creditable
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