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reliability

noun

Synonyms and Antonyms of reliability

worthiness as the recipient of anotherʼs trust or confidence

  • we never had reason to question the reliability of the park rangers in the event of an emergency
Synonyms of reliability

dependability, dependableness, reliableness, responsibility, solidity, solidness, sureness, trustability, trustworthiness
Words Related to reliability

inerrancy, infallibility

credibility, creditability, creditableness
Near Antonyms of reliability

doubtfulness, dubiousness, questionableness, shakiness, uncertainness
Antonyms of reliability

dodginess [chiefly British], unreliability

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