APOCRYPHA Antonyms

• a rule or especially body of rules or principles generally established as valid and fundamental in a field of art or philosophy

• a priest who is a member of a cathedral chapter

• a ravine formed by a river in an area with little rainfall

• a contrapuntal piece of music in which a melody in one part is imitated exactly in other parts

• a complete list of saints that have been recognized by the Roman Catholic Church

• a collection of books accepted as holy scripture especially the books of the Bible recognized by any Christian church as genuine and inspired

• capable of being believed

• (a common but incorrect usage where `credulous' would be appropriate) credulous

• appearing to merit belief or acceptance

• not fake or counterfeit

• not pretended; sincerely felt or expressed

• being or reflecting the essential or genuine character of something

• worthy of reliance or trust

• worthy of being depended on

• conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

• undertaken in good faith

• not counterfeit or copied