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 Furthermore, developing essential soft skills such as reliability and professional communication is vital. — Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 12 July 2026 But one of his attorneys, Michael Burt, repeatedly questioned the reliability of DNA tests and other evidence from prosecutors. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Chicago Tribune, 11 July 2026 This upgrade will significantly improve system reliability and help minimize potential service outages. — Luke Harold, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026 Earlier in the week, Robinson’s team questioned the reliability of DNA evidence that investigators said linked Robinson to the scene. — Hannah Schoenbaum, Los Angeles Times, 10 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

Tech companies like Meta and YouTube are shielded from legal responsibility for content posted by third parties, based on Section 230 of the 1996 Communications Decency Act.

— Kaitlyn Huamani, Los Angeles Times, 11 July 2026
However, the responsibilities of leading a large constitutional office required me to balance my schedule, including senior leadership meetings held on Tuesday mornings that often conflicted with BCC meetings.

— Scott Maxwell, The Orlando Sentinel, 10 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

Noun

But Kostyuk, who has done tremendous work of her own this season to add solidity and evenness to a tennis arsenal with impossible peaks, but also deep troughs, had reasons to do much more than feel the agony of missing out.

— James Hansen, New York Times, 9 July 2026
All this solidity comes in anticipation of a massive change.

— Jason P. Frank, Vulture, 12 May 2026

Definition of solidity

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