Collocations for credibility - noun
VERB + CREDIBILITY
carry, have
The certificate has great credibility in France and Germany.
The certificate has great credibility in France and Germany.
be lacking in, lack | gain, regain
The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.
The government is desperate to regain credibility with the public.
lose | establish, give, lend
Recommendations from two previous clients helped to establish her credibility. | Funding from the World Bank lends credibility to the project.
Recommendations from two previous clients helped to establish her credibility. | Funding from the World Bank lends credibility to the project.
restore | add, enhance
The use of computers adds credibility to the forecasts. | BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.
The use of computers adds credibility to the forecasts. | BBC backing for the scheme will enhance its credibility.
damage, destroy, undermine
CREDIBILITY + VERB
suffer
The prime minister''s credibility suffered in his handling of the crisis.
The prime minister''s credibility suffered in his handling of the crisis.
CREDIBILITY + NOUN
gap
Newspapers were talking of a credibility gap between her policies and her achievements.
Newspapers were talking of a credibility gap between her policies and her achievements.
problem
Athletics'' anti-dope campaigners are faced with a credibility problem.
Athletics'' anti-dope campaigners are faced with a credibility problem.
PREP.
~ among, ~ as
her credibility as a witness
her credibility as a witness
~ for
There is little credibility among scientists for the book''s claims.
There is little credibility among scientists for the book''s claims.