creditable

[kred-i-tuh-buhl]

adjective

1. bringing or deserving credit, honor, reputation, or esteem.

   Synonyms: honorable, estimable, meritorious, praiseworthy

creditable

/ ˈkrɛdɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy

2. obsolete,  credible

Other Word Forms

• creditableness noun
• creditability noun
• creditably adverb
• noncreditable adjective
• noncreditableness noun
• noncreditably adverb
• uncreditable adjective
• uncreditableness noun
• uncreditably adverb

Word History and Origins

Origin of creditable¹

First recorded in 1520–30; credit + -able

Example Sentences

There had been speculation around Vijay's political entry for years - a fan club he launched gave a creditable performance in the 2021 local elections.

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It was highly creditable for England to get so close to chasing down 374, what would have been their second highest of all time.

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Their stand of 43 was creditable, but Crawley's chaotic and constant movement around the crease illustrated a lack of confidence.

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England will be overwhelming favourites to win at Trent Bridge, though the Zimbabweans have just claimed a creditable 1-1 draw in Bangladesh.

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Although Zimbabwe are improving – they have just earned a creditable 1-1 series draw in Bangladesh – England will be overwhelming favourites to win the four-day Test when it begins on 22 May.

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Related Words

• admirable 
• commendable 
• estimable 
• exemplary 
• laudable 
• respectable