reliable

[ri-lahy-uh-buhl] / rɪˈlaɪ ə bəl /

ADJECTIVE

trustworthy

Synonyms

STRONGEST

decent decisive dependable good honest positive predictable respectable safe sincere solid stable steady strong true

WEAK

candid careful certain come-through conscientious constant definite determined devoted faithful firm high-principled honorable impeccable incorrupt loyal okay proved reputable responsible righteous sound staunch steadfast sterling sure there tried tried-and-true true-blue true-hearted trusty unequivocal unfailing unimpeachable upright veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

bad broken corrupt dishonest evil false fraudulent inadequate indefinite intermittent soft uncertain undependable unfixed unreal unreliable unrespectable unstable unsteady unsuitable unsure untrustworthy vulnerable weak wobbly

WEAK

deceptive irresponsible

Example Sentences

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Their work could help future studies of planets orbiting active stars produce more reliable results.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Before the Iran conflict, the oil-rich region was a reliable source of financing for Wall Street deals.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 6, 2026

Chisora is not the most talented heavyweight of his era, but remained one of British boxing's most reliable ticket sellers.

From BBC • Apr. 4, 2026

I looked into those charges and concluded that they are unsupported, that Pangram isn’t reliable enough to serve as the basis for such accusations, and that there is a strong possibility Mia Ballard was railroaded.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 3, 2026

Despite acknowledging that most alchemists are con artists, della Porta assures us that he is different and offers only reliable information.

From "The Invention of Science" by David Wootton

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