Tom made a creditable attempt at dissuading Mary, but she was determined.
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Creditable
/ˈkɹɛdɪtəbəl/
Synonyms for "creditable" (113 found)
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Adjective(5 words)
Strong matches (34)
goodheld in esteemhigh principledhigh-mindedhigh-principledhighly esteemedhighly regardedhighly reputedhighly respectablehonesthonorablehonoredimmaculatein favorin good odorin high favorinviolateirreproachablejustlaudable
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praiseworthyprestigiousprincipledprominentproudpurereputablereputedrespectablerespectedresponsiblereveredreverendrightright mindedright-mindedrighteoussatisfactorysavorysplendid
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spotlessstainlesssterlingsuitabletenabletruetrue-dealingtrue-devotedtrue-disposingtrue-souledtrue-spiritedtrueheartedunblemisheduncorruptuncorruptedundefiledunexceptionableunimpeachableunspottedunstainedunsullieduntarnisheduprightuprighteousupstandingvenerableveneratedvirtuouswell-deservingwell-thought-ofworshipfulworthyyeomanly
Adjective(3 words)
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5 entriescreditable effortcreditable explanationcreditable performancecreditable reputationcreditable result
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2 entriesmore creditablemost creditable
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Before receiving his testimony, the officer is required to ascertain from his own knowledge or by a creditable witness that he is a subscribing witness to the deed.
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