GOOD AUTHORITY Synonyms
There are 2 hypernyms of the phrase good authority. (close relations)
Best Alternatives
| Word | Save | More Find | Usage | Type | ||
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| authoritative | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • endowed with authority adjective satellite • having authority or ascendancy or influence • of recognized authority or excellence | ||||||
| credible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • capable of being believed adjective satellite • (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous • appearing to merit belief or acceptance | ||||||
| dependable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worthy of reliance or trust adjective satellite • worthy of being depended on • consistent in performance or behavior • financially safe | ||||||
| reliable | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worthy of reliance or trust adjective satellite • worthy of being depended on • conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief | ||||||
| sensible | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • showing reason or sound judgment • able to feel or perceive adjective satellite • readily perceived by the senses • aware intuitively or intellectually of something sensed | ||||||
| sound | verb, noun, adjectivev, n, adj | |||||
adjective • financially secure and safe • in good condition; free from defect or damage or decay noun • the particular auditory effect produced by a given cause • the subjective sensation of hearing something • mechanical vibrations transmitted by an elastic medium • the sudden occurrence of an audible event • the audible part of a transmitted signal • (phonetics) an individual sound unit of speech without concern as to whether or not it is a phoneme of some language • a narrow channel of the sea joining two larger bodies of water • a large ocean inlet or deep bay adjective satellite • exercising or showing good judgment • in excellent physical condition • logically valid • having legal efficacy or force • vigorous or severe • free from moral defect • (of sleep) deep and complete • complete; thorough verb • appear in a certain way • make a certain noise or sound • give off a certain sound or sounds • announce by means of a sound • utter with vibrating vocal chords • cause to sound • measure the depth of (a body of water) with a sounding line | ||||||
| trustworthy | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • worthy of trust or belief adjective satellite • taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations | ||||||
| valid | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective • well grounded in logic or truth or having legal force adjective satellite • still legally acceptable | ||||||
| well-founded | adjectiveadj | |||||
adjective satellite • based on sound reasoning or evidence | ||||||
| well-informed | adverb, adjectiveadv, adj | |||||
adjective satellite • possessing sound knowledge | ||||||
