DEPENDABLE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

dependable

adjective

di-ˈpen-də-bəl

Definition of dependable

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season

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Recent Examples of dependable Dual suspension helps smooth rough trails, hydraulic disc brakes provide dependable stopping power in changing conditions, and four-inch fat tires improve traction across gravel, dirt, sand, and pavement. — New Atlas, 2 July 2026 Chief Operating Officer for Energy at ERITY Manny Claassens said remote mines face growing pressure to secure dependable power. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 2 July 2026 Like its patrons’ routines, The Silver Skillet is dependable. — Alana Al-Hatlani, Southern Living, 1 July 2026 In a piece from the Observer in May, Greg Asciutto, executive director of community nonprofit CharlotteEAST, said the mayor has long been a dependable vote for corporate groups and developers. — Charlotte Observer, 1 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for dependable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable

Adjective

But California regulators and consumer watchdogs disagree with AT&T on what constitutes a reliable replacement.

— Jenny Jarvie Follow, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026
OpenAI pulled its endorsement of the coding benchmark and called for a more reliable option.

— Beatrice Nolan, Fortune, 9 July 2026

Definition of reliable

Adjective

Othram worked with Fort Worth police to identify McCurley as the man responsible.

— Sarah Rumpf-Whitten, FOXNews.com, 5 July 2026
The Federal Aviation Administration regulates the airspace, and drone owners are responsible for knowing and abiding by those restrictions.

— Kelly O'Donnell, NBC news, 5 July 2026

Definition of responsible

Adjective

Building proper sharps disposal into your healthcare routine, and sharing these tools with friends and loved ones, helps keep your household, community, and our environment safe.

— Irina Butler, Boston Herald, 10 July 2026
McCarty added that Asylon wants to give aircraft maintainers tools that make inspections faster, safer, and more consistent.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 July 2026

Definition of safe

Adjective

The next best thing to intravenous intervention when dehydrated is Liquid IV.

— Abbey Hudetz, Travel + Leisure, 7 July 2026
Our best guess is that there might be a little bit of recognition for the youngest generations, too, watching all those clips — as in, Holy cow, Austin Powers was real!

— Chris Willman, Variety, 7 July 2026