dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl 

: capable of being trusted or depended on : reliable

a dependable source of income

a dependable assistant

needs a dependable car for work

dependability

di-ˌpen-də-ˈbi-lə-tē 

noun

dependableness noun

dependably

di-ˈpen-də-blē 

adverb

Synonyms of dependable

• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• good

Examples of dependable in a Sentence

seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season

Recent Examples on the Web

People who knew Salgado Araujo described him as dependable and kind, according to a GoFundMe for his family. — Dalia Faheid, CNN Money, 9 July 2026

Chief Executive Officer Sassie Duggleby said customers increasingly need propulsion systems that combine higher performance with dependable domestic production. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 8 July 2026

By making agentic reliability more widely available, Mezmo aims to help teams build systems that effectively combine human insight with dependable AI execution. — Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 8 July 2026

The Verdict While other Taiwanese airlines are coming onto the scene, especially for California-to-Taipei flights, EVA Air remains a dependable and trustworthy carrier. — Rachel Chang, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

depend + -able

First Known Use

1735, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for dependable

• spendable
• amendable
• commendable
• expendable
• extendable
• undependable

Kids Definition

dependable

adjective

de·​pend·​able di-ˈpen-də-bəl 

: capable of being depended on : trustworthy, reliable

a dependable car

dependability

-ˌpen-də-ˈbil-ət-ē 

noun

dependably

-ˈpen-də-blē 

adverb