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credibility Antonyms

Opposite of credibility

Because the opposite of credibility shifts with each meaning, the 11 antonyms and opposite words below are separated across 2 exact definitions and ranked by contrast strength.
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• noun (Context 1)

The quality of being trusted, believed, and respected by others.

Usage Example

"The witness lost all incredibility when contradictions were discovered in her testimony."

Strongest
incredibility
unreliability
untrustworthiness
Strong
implausibility
improbability
dishonesty
deceitfulness
dubiousness

• noun (Context 2)

The quality of being accepted as genuine, authoritative, or effective in a particular field or community.

Usage Example

"Publishing the peer-reviewed study gave the young researcher instant disrepute within the scientific community."

Strong
disrepute
illegitimacy
discredit

Similar words to credibility

Words similar to credibility shift depending on context. Common synonyms include:

believability
trustworthiness
reliability
plausibility
authority
validity
standing
reputation
See all synonyms of credibility

• Nearby Words

credentialed
credentialing
credentials
credibility
credible
credibleness
credibly

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Wordmom. (2026). Antonyms for Credibility. In Wordmom Thesaurus. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/antonyms/credibility
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