credibility
Collocations
13(noun.)
VERB + CREDIBILITY
carry, have
That newspaper carries a lot of credibility because it has won many journalism awards.
be lacking in, lack
gain, regain
The company worked hard to gain credibility after the product recall damaged its reputation.
lose
establish, give, lend
His years of experience in the field gave him immediate credibility with the skeptical investors.
restore
add, enhance
Having a well-known scientist endorse the product really added credibility to their claims.
damage, destroy, undermine
CREDIBILITY + VERB
suffer
After the company failed to deliver its promises, the CEO's credibility suffered among investors and employees.
CREDIBILITY + NOUN
gap
There's a credibility gap when politicians promise change but never actually deliver results.
problem
The local news station faced a serious credibility problem after reporting false information.
PREP
~ among, ~ as
The doctor's credibility among patients improved after she published her research findings.
~ for
The government lost all credibility for its promises after breaking them repeatedly.