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 Price is no longer the deciding factor when evaluating suppliers, and reliability is now an essential requirement. — Lyssanoel Frater, USA Today, 8 July 2026 The report identifies quality consistency, machinery compatibility, supply reliability and cost competitiveness as major barriers to wider adoption. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 7 July 2026 While reconfiguring arms spending and military capacities, the US and other NATO members will likely need to shore up the mutual reliability, respect, and reciprocity that maintain successful alliances. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026 According to the Western Electricity Coordinating Council, the independent grid reliability authority for the West, 24 western power entities had used preemptive shut-offs by 2026. — Jasmine Garland, The Conversation, 7 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability

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Noun

John Carlson’s declining footspeed is a little concerning, but his offensive dependability on a two-year deal is a great bet, and less risky than a long-term deal for Darren Raddysh.

— Shayna Goldman, New York Times, 4 July 2026
Families and businesses should never have to choose between dependability and affordability.

— Chicago Tribune, Chicago Tribune, 29 June 2026

Definition of dependability

Noun

In many cases, cars add stress, expense, and responsibility without many upsides for college students, especially those attending urban colleges and universities with readily accessible public transit.

— Chris Teague, AJC.com, 3 July 2026
Chuck Norris Throughout his life, Chuck Norris was associated with messages celebrating patriotism, faith and civic responsibility.

— Ashley Hume, FOXNews.com, 3 July 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

None of this touches the underlying question of trustworthiness, and yet each of these moments has to be interpreted somehow, and how it gets interpreted has consequences that accumulate over years.

— Mark Travers, Forbes.com, 8 July 2026
Effective multilateral cooperation, according to Frédéric Ramel, a professor at Paris’ Sciences Po, requires both trustworthiness and trust-responsiveness.

— The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 7 July 2026

Definition of trustworthiness

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