Synonyms/Hypernyms (Ordered by Estimated Frequency) of noun credence

2 senses of credence

Sense 1
credence, acceptance -- (the mental attitude that something is believable and should be accepted as true; "he gave credence to the gossip"; "acceptance of Newtonian mechanics was unquestioned for 200 years")
       => attitude, mental attitude -- (a complex mental state involving beliefs and feelings and values and dispositions to act in certain ways; "he had the attitude that work was fun")

Sense 2
credenza, credence -- (a kind of sideboard or buffet)
       => buffet, counter, sideboard -- (a piece of furniture that stands at the side of a dining room; has shelves and drawers)