Synonyms for reliable
rɪˈlaɪ ə bəlre·li·able

WiktionaryRate these synonyms:4.6 / 9 votes

1. reliableadjective

   Synonyms:
   secure

   Antonyms:
   unreliable

2. reliableadjective

   Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy

   the old reliables

   Synonyms:
   secure

   Antonyms:
   unreliable

3. reliableadjective

   Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't

   Synonyms:
   secure

   Antonyms:
   unreliable

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliable

   The word reliable has been sharply challenged, but seems to have established its place in the language. The objection to its use on the ground that the suffix -able can not properly be added to an intransitive verb is answered by the citation of such words as "available," "conversable," "laughable," and the like, while, in the matter of usage, reliable has the authority of Coleridge, Martineau, Mill, Irving, Newman, Gladstone, and others of the foremost of recent English writers. The objection to the application of reliable to persons is not sustained by the use of the verb "rely," which is applied to persons in the authorized version of the Scriptures, in the writings of Shakespeare and Bacon, and in the usage of good speakers and writers. Trusty and trustworthy refer to inherent qualities of a high order, trustworthy being especially applied to persons, and denoting moral integrity and truthfulness; we speak of a trusty sword, a trusty servant; we say the man is thoroughly trustworthy. Reliable is inferior in meaning, denoting merely the possession of such qualities as are needed for safe reliance; as, a reliable pledge; reliable information. A man is said to be reliable with reference not only to moral qualities, but to judgment, knowledge, skill, habit, or perhaps pecuniary ability; a thoroughly trustworthy person might not be reliable as a witness on account of unconscious sympathy, or as a security by reason of insufficient means. A reliable messenger is one who may be depended on to do his errand correctly and promptly; a trusty or trustworthy messenger is one who may be admitted to knowledge of the views and purposes of those who employ him, and who will be faithful beyond the mere letter of his commission. We can speak of a railroad-train as reliable when it can be depended on to arrive on time; but to speak of a reliable friend would be cold, and to speak of a warrior girding on his reliable sword would be ludicrous.

   Synonyms:
   trustworthy, trusty

Princeton's WordNetRate these synonyms:5.0 / 1 vote

1. reliable, dependableadjective

   worthy of reliance or trust

   "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

   Synonyms:
   rock-steady, dependable, true(p), safe, good, steady-going, honest, authentic, secure

   Antonyms:
   unsound, untrustworthy, untrusty, temperamental, unreliable, uncertain, undependable, erratic

2. dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)adjective

   worthy of being depended on

   "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

   Antonyms:
   unreliable, erratic, undependable, untrustworthy, uncertain, temperamental, untrusty, unsound

3. authentic, reliableadjective

   conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

   "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

   Synonyms:
   dependable, true(p), veritable, unquestionable, honest, bona fide, authentic

   Antonyms:
   untrustworthy, temperamental, untrusty, uncertain, erratic, undependable, unreliable, unsound

Editors ContributionRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. faith conviction reliance

   Submitted by rinat on September 10, 2019  

Dictionary of English SynonymesRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliableadjective

   Synonyms:
   [Modern.] trustworthy, trusty, to be relied on, to be depended on, worthy of credit

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated WordsRate these synonyms:0.0 / 0 votes

1. reliableadjective

   Synonyms:
   trustworthy, trusty, dependable

PPDB, the paraphrase databaseRate these paraphrases:0.0 / 0 votes

1. List of paraphrases for "reliable":

   credible, dependable, trustworthy, trusted, reliably, reliability, authoritative, accurate, sound, unreliable, secure, solid, safe, robust, reputable, predictable, viable

How to pronounce reliable?

How to say reliable in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency

How to use reliable in a sentence?

1. Pia MacDonald:

   If a molecular test is positive, it's an accurate reflection of a person being infected, if it's negative, it's less reliable that the person is indeed negative. The same is true of the antigen tests.

2. Rob Gronkowski:

   He’s the best player on the Chiefs’ offense, he gets the drive going, he makes the big plays, he’s very reliable and he’s been there for a while.

3. Tom Popik:

   I think we are living in an age of misplaced priorities and excess optimism, i think the optimism is that long-distance delivery of electricity and gas will always be reliable. In an age of cyber-attack and physical attack, the reality could be startlingly different.

4. Sven Hirdman:

   The Swedish brand, as a reliable partner who you can talk to, has been badly hurt.

5. Lindsey Graham:

   We are witnessing ethnic cleansing in Syria by Turkey, the destruction of a reliable ally in the Kurds, and the reemergence of ISIS.