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Definitions

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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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

But how quick a fix can nuclear be - and how safe and reliable is it really?

From BBC • Apr. 3, 2026

A hard-boiled egg is something else entirely: firm, portable, reliable, tucked into lunchboxes or sliced over a salad.

From Salon • Apr. 3, 2026

Fast, reliable wireless connections are essential in everyday life.

From Science Daily • Apr. 2, 2026

“The only reliable approach to the study of the natural process is through one’s own observations.”

From "The Girl Who Drew Butterflies: How Maria Merian's Art Changed Science" by Joyce Sidman

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.