creditable

American  

[kred-i-tuh-buhl] / ˈkrɛd ɪ tə bəl /

adjective

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

   Synonyms:

   honorable, estimable, meritorious, praiseworthy

---

creditable British  

/ ˈkrɛdɪtəbəl /

adjective

1. deserving credit, honour, etc; praiseworthy

2. obsolete credible

---

Other Word Forms

Derived Forms

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

Etymology

Origin of creditable

First recorded in 1520–30; credit + -able

Compare meaning

How does creditable compare to similar and commonly confused words? Explore the most common comparisons:

• creditable vs. credible

Related Words

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