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

In a division where most clubs vying for promotion have attackers capable of reaching double figures, Pablo is not the dependable goalscoring figure Nuno needs. — Roshane Thomas, New York Times, 9 Sep. 2026

If the restart stays on schedule, Duane Arnold will return 615 MW of generating capacity to the grid in 2029, giving Iowa a major new source of dependable electricity as demand from AI infrastructure continues climbing. — Sujita Sinha, Interesting Engineering, 9 Sep. 2026

The pantry has seen as many as 1,000 cars arrive, showing both the depth of the need and the importance of dependable support. — Christine Franz, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2026

Rivers is a dependable pass protector and rusher and is a key special teams player. — Los Angeles Times, 7 Sep. 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