Synonyms of dependable

dependable

adjective

di-ˈpen-də-bəl 

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust

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

Synonyms & Similar Words

• reliable
• responsible
• safe
• good
• true
• steady
• solid
• trustworthy
• loyal
• secure
• trusty
• sure
• calculable
• trustable
• strong
• constant
• tried-and-true
• tried
• steadfast
• faithful
• devoted
• fast
• honest
• staunch
• sincere
• effective
• proven
• infallible
• sound
• unerring
• true-blue
• valid
• firm
• unquestionable
• single-minded
• validated
• confirmed
• impeccable
• faultless
• unimpeachable
• irreproachable
• blameless
• telling
• verified
• authenticated
• attested
• guiltless
• bedrock
• inerrant

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreliable
• uncertain
• undependable
• unsafe
• untrustworthy
• false
• treacherous
• unfaithful
• disloyal
• fickle
• untrue
• inconstant
• faithless
• perfidious
• uncertain
• traitorous
• questionable
• doubtful
• problematic
• dishonest
• dodgy
• shaky
• deceitful
• dubious
• hazardous
• lying
• mendacious
• untruthful
• debatable
• risky
• suspect
• shady
• unsound
• fishy
• disputable
• recreant
• untried
• unconfirmed
• doubtable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dependable

The space between a dazzling demo and a dependable product is where most enterprise AI investments now go to die, and bigger models don’t close it. — Vatsal Bhardwaj, Forbes.com, 25 Sep. 2026

The work is aimed at proving whether HEPS can provide dependable power for demanding exploration missions. — Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 25 Sep. 2026

Maker’s Mark Another dependable option is Maker’s Mark, which Reigler also recommends for sipping and mixing. — Kait Hanson, Southern Living, 25 Sep. 2026

And at a moment when the US is antagonizing allies and has yet to find a way to end its war on Iran that’s destabilizing the global economy, Xi has been burnishing China’s image as a responsible and dependable global leader. — Simone McCarthy, CNN Money, 23 Sep. 2026