RELIABILITY Synonyms: 21 Similar and Opposite Words

reliability

noun

ri-ˌlī-ə-ˈbi-lə-tē

Definition of reliability

as in reliableness

worthiness as the recipient of another's trust or confidence we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency

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Recent Examples of reliability The appropriate model depends on the task, context, risk, and the agent’s demonstrated reliability. — Keith Ferrazzi, Fortune, 4 Aug. 2026 People are surrounded by studies, headlines, forums, family and friends, often all speaking at once in different directions and with different levels of reliability. — Lucy McGowan, The Conversation, 4 Aug. 2026 Onton solves this problem by assessing both the product itself and the reliability of its surrounding data. — Arthur Zaczkiewicz, Footwear News, 4 Aug. 2026 Improvements in motors and airframe design continue to push aircraft performance forward, yet thermal management still influences endurance, payload capability and long-term reliability. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability

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Noun

Despite their dependability, these groups are often denied access to traditional mortgages.

— Efri Argaman, Forbes.com, 29 July 2026
Rather, those were seen as job-specific skills that could be taught on the job – which is much more easily done when new hires already have soft skills like dependability, professionalism and a willingness to learn.

— Cuneyt Gozu, The Conversation, 21 July 2026

Definition of dependability

Noun

His responsibilities included opening the facility, watching the children and handling most of the technology at the daycare, including the camera system.

— Tom Ignudo, CBS News, 31 July 2026
These are essential for executives to perform optimally when heavier responsibilities inevitably arrive, much like reinforcing a bridge before any cracks appear.

— Julian Hayes II, Forbes.com, 31 July 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

To clear that bar, a practice has to send strong E-E-A-T signals—experience, expertise, authoritativeness and trustworthiness.

— Hastimal Jangid, Forbes.com, 20 July 2026
Named for the Belmont estate where the commission met (now Belmont Manor and Historic Park in Howard County), the report has guided biomedical and behavioral research for nearly 50 years and helped foster trustworthiness in American research.

— Stephanie Haridopolos, Baltimore Sun, 9 July 2026

Definition of trustworthiness

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