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reliable

/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/adjective4 syllables

Reliable means: worthy of reliance or trust.

Synonyms for reliable16

adjective, as in worthy of reliance or trust

dependable, certain, sure, tested, time-tested, tried, tried and true, undeviating, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in worthy of being depended on

dependable, honest, true, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

authentic, trustworthy, trusty

also used for reliable

secure, solid, firm

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Opposites of reliable

unreliable

What does reliable mean?3

adjective

1

worthy of reliance or trust“a reliable source of information”

2

worthy of being depended on“a dependable worker”

3

conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief“an authentic account by an eyewitness”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with reliable?4

three syllables

viableliable

five syllables

unreliableundeniable
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Reliable in a sentence

  • He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.shekitten
  • To fight misinformation, only share stories from reliable and trustworthy sources on social media.mccarras
  • It is true that he is young, but he is very reliable.CK
  • He may still be young, but he really is a reliable person.Snout
  • Indeed he is rich, but he is not reliable.AlanF_US
  • Remember, not everything you read online is true or reliable.Amastan
  • Polygraphs, unfortunately, are not a hundred percent reliable.DJ_Saidez
  • To do him justice, he is a reliable man.unknown

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