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Meaning of creditable
The primary meaning of the word "creditable" is deserving praise or respect.
Etymology of creditable
The word "creditable" comes from the Latin "credere," meaning to believe or trust, and the suffix "-able," which forms an adjective indicating capability or worthiness.
The word has been used in English since the 15th century to describe something or someone that is worthy of praise, respect, or belief.
Synonyms
praiseworthy
commendable
admirable
meritorious
laudable
estimable
respectable
honorable
decent
satisfactory
adequate
sufficient
passable
tolerable
acceptable
presentable
decent
fair
good
excellent
outstanding
exceptional
notable
worthy
deserving
justified
valid
legitimate
authentic
genuine
reliable
trustworthy
credible
believable
plausible
reasonable
sound
rational
logical
coherent
consistent
convincing
persuasive
impressive
influential
effective
efficient
capable
competent
skilled
proficient
expert
accomplished
distinguished
renowned
celebrated
famous
illustrious
glorious
prestigious
notable
eminent
prominent
distinguished
respected
revered
admired
appreciated
valued
cherished
treasured
honored
glorified
exalted
dignified
noble
virtuous
moral
ethical
principled
upright
just
fair
impartial
unbiased
objective
neutral
disinterested
unprejudiced
Definitions
- Deserving praise or respect
- Giving a good impression, especially of being competent or effective
- Worthy of belief or confidence
Usage Examples
- The team's creditable performance in the tournament earned them a spot in the finals.
- The company's creditable financial records made them an attractive investment opportunity.
- The researcher's creditable findings were published in a prestigious academic journal.
Antonyms
discreditable
shameful
disgraceful
dishonorable
unworthy
unrespectable
inadequate
insufficient
unsatisfactory
unacceptable
unpresentable
poor
bad
terrible
awful
pathetic
miserable
wretched
lamentable
deplorable
regrettable
unfortunate
unhappy
unsatisfying
unimpressive
ineffective
inefficient
incapable
incompetent
unskilled
inept
useless
worthless
valueless
meaningless
insignificant
inconsequential
trivial
negligible
minor
slight
unimportant
irrelevant
unrelated
implausible
unreasonable
illogical
incoherent
unconvincing
unpersuasive
unimpressive
ineffectual