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 Son’s reliability late on his been sorely missed by Spurs and the same could be said about Nunez, who often caused havoc towards the end of matches for Jurgen Klopp’s Liverpool. — Art De Roché, New York Times, 23 Aug. 2026 Those standards can examine technical proficiency, past cyber operations, facility security, personnel vetting and reliability. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 22 Aug. 2026 If model routing becomes a matter of finding the cheapest one that meets a customer’s requirements for quality, speed, and reliability, OpenRouter now has an advantage. — Reed Albergotti, semafor.com, 21 Aug. 2026 Grid reliability and water shortages also limit data center buildout in Southeast Asia. — Angelica Ang, Fortune, 21 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability

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Noun

The white cross with red surround has long been a sacred badge in the world of knives, indicating the timeless dependability and versatility of the Swiss Army knife.

— New Atlas, New Atlas, 18 Aug. 2026
That dependability helped the Bulls land two of their six championship wins.

— Carolyn Stein, Chicago Tribune, 17 Aug. 2026

Definition of dependability

Noun

Handle one visible fix, share one responsibility, or set up tomorrow’s essentials.

— Tarot.com, The Orlando Sentinel, 29 Aug. 2026
For smaller practices, the development of digital outreach often takes place alongside patient care and routine administrative responsibilities.

— Connie Etemadi, USA Today, 28 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

Price and Felton each took steps this offseason in their schematic understanding and trustworthiness as pass catchers.

— Alec Lewis, New York Times, 25 Aug. 2026
In friendships and close relationships, or in the workplace, patience and empathy convey a sense of respect, safety and trustworthiness.

— Michele Patterson Ford, The Conversation, 19 Aug. 2026

Definition of trustworthiness

Noun

Mourinho, known for structure and defensive solidity, aims to build a compact team around stars like Kylian Mbappé and Vinícius Junior, though Jude Bellingham's role in this system remains a question.

— Sam Leveridge, Forbes.com, 20 Aug. 2026
After the equalizer, Wilder Cartagena entered to add defensive solidity alongside Luis Otávio in midfield.

— Kyle Foley, The Orlando Sentinel, 16 Aug. 2026

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