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Reputable vs Creditable - What's the difference?

reputable | creditable | Synonyms |

As adjectives the difference between reputable and creditable

is that reputable is having a good reputation; honourable while creditable is credible or believable.

reputable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Having a good reputation; honourable.
    • He was a reputable businessman.

    creditable

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Credible or believable.
  • * 1847 , Benjamin Franklin Hall, The Land Owner's Manual
    • 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.
  • * 1996 , Giannino Malossi,Latin Lover: The Passionate South
    • A more creditable rumour concerned Valentino's hallmark killer glance ...
  • That brings credit or honour; respectable.
  • That can be assigned; assignable.

    • Usage notes

    Some authorities regard the usage of creditable in sense 1 (credible, believable) as an error.

    Synonyms

    * (believable) believable, credible * (that brings credit) commendable, respectable * (that can be assigned) assignable

    Antonyms

    * (believable) unbelievable, incredible, increditable

    Related terms

    * credible * credit

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