Definitions

trustworthy

[truhst-wur-thee] / ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði /

ADJECTIVE

reliable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic authoritative believable come-through convincing credible dependable ethical honest honorable mature principled realistic responsible sensible truthful upright

STRONG

trusty

WEAK

all right always there down-home exact fly-right kosher level-headed open plausible righteous rock saint secure square steadfast straight there tried true true blue trustable unfailing up front valid veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonest doubtful false immature implausible improbable inaccurate inconceivable incredible irresponsible lying misleading unconvincing unlikely unrealistic unreliable untrustworthy untruthful

WEAK

undependable

Example Sentences

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“Family members or surrounding adults who are supposed to be safe and trustworthy figures are often the ones filming.”

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 26, 2026

Ms. Hopper’s impressionistic method feeds on her imagination, and through the richness of her responses she brings forth interpretations that are trustworthy precisely because they are so personal.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 24, 2026

Pavlick leads ARIA, a National Science Foundation AI research institute at Brown focused on building trustworthy AI assistants.

From Science Daily • Mar. 2, 2026

This opacity matters most for retail investors, who have more immediate liquidity needs and rely more on timely and trustworthy pricing to assess risk.

From MarketWatch • Feb. 26, 2026

“Prove trustworthy, become my Champion, and wealth and glory will be yours eternal.”

From "Throne of Glass" by Sarah J. Maas

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