trustworthy

trust·wor·thy

adjective \ˈtrəst-ˌwər-thē\

Definition of TRUSTWORTHY

: worthy of confidence : dependable <a trustworthy guide> <trustworthy information>

— trust·wor·thi·ly \-thə-lē\ adverb

— trust·wor·thi·ness noun

Examples of TRUSTWORTHY

1. <a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids>

First Known Use of TRUSTWORTHY

1714

Related to TRUSTWORTHY

Synonyms

calculable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustable, dependable, 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

Rhymes with TRUSTWORTHY

airworthy, blameworthy, crashworthy, Galsworthy, newsworthy, noteworthy, praiseworthy, roadworthy, seaworthy, unworthy