tried-and-true

tried–and–true

adj

Definition of TRIED-AND-TRUE

: proved good, desirable, or feasible : shown or known to be worthy <a tried–and–true sales technique>

First Known Use of TRIED-AND-TRUE

1792

Related to TRIED-AND-TRUE

Synonyms: calculable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustable, trustworthy, trusty

Antonyms: dodgy [chiefly British], uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy

Related Words: constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch (also stanch), steadfast, true-blue; honest, sincere, single-minded; infallible, unerring; bedrock, firm, sound, strong; effective, telling; attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified; blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inerrant, irreproachable, unimpeachable, unquestionable

Near Antonyms: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue; deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful; debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic (also problematical), questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain, unsound; hazardous, risky; unconfirmed, untried

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