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trustworthy

/ˈtɹʌstˌwɜɹ.ði/adjective3 syllables

Trustworthy means: worthy of trust or belief.

Synonyms for trustworthy19

adjective, as in worthy of trust or belief

trusty, authentic, reliable, creditworthy, responsible, dependable, honest, true, fiducial, sure, trusted, faithful, honorable

adjective, as in taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations

responsible

also used for trustworthy

believable, convincing, credible, ethical, kosher, principled

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Opposites of trustworthy

untrustworthy

What does trustworthy mean?2

adjective

1

worthy of trust or belief“a trustworthy report”

2

taking responsibility for one's conduct and obligations“trustworthy public servants”

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Trustworthy in a sentence

  • Apart from a few faults, he is a trustworthy partner.unknown
  • He is a man of strong, stable and trustworthy character.eastasiastudent
  • He is a good fellow for sure, but not trustworthy.unknown
  • He was indeed very stubborn but, on the other hand, trustworthy.Objectivesea
  • To fight misinformation, only share stories from reliable and trustworthy sources on social media.mccarras
  • If somebody isn't trustworthy, nobody will offer them an employment contract.mailohilohi
  • Some people feel strangely trustworthy even on the first meeting, don't they?watta
  • You should have your house built by a trustworthy builder.unknown

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