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 But the Chicago pileup also shows why reliability has to come first. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2026 They're known for their reliability and quality, and the Apple AirPods 4 exemplify that. — George Yang, PC Magazine, 18 Sep. 2026 That kind of reliability can be difficult to restore once it has been compromised. — Ethan Stone, Miami Herald, 18 Sep. 2026 The near-miss is one of the more potent and consequential instances of a hallucinating AI ruining the reliability of a professional report. — Kyle Orland, ArsTechnica, 18 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for reliability

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Noun

Apple’s iOS is a clear example; its advantage shows up in daily use, coming less from having every feature than from restraint, cohesion and dependability across thousands of small interactions.

— Lorenzo Alvaro, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
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

Definition of dependability

Noun

If a third of that pool has smoothed over an age, downplayed a caregiving responsibility or held back an honest opinion online, that manager is working from an edited pool without knowing it.

— Houman Akhavan, Forbes.com, 16 Sep. 2026
And this responsibility is worth remembering as the nation and Connecticut observes Gold Star Mothers and Family Day.

— Cristina Johnson, Hartford Courant, 16 Sep. 2026

Definition of responsibility

Noun

Studies like this underscore the many interrelated factors and moving pieces that contribute to trustworthiness.

— Caroline Montojo, STAT, 14 Sep. 2026
How experts can earn trust Experts cannot assume that others see them as trustworthy or that people will pay attention to them while ignoring sources who have demonstrated other aspects of trustworthiness.

— John C. Besley, The Conversation, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of trustworthiness

Noun

White has become one of the best attacking full-backs in the Premier League since his switch from centre-back in 2022, while Timber’s solidity has gone a long way to making Arsenal’s one of the toughest defences in Europe.

— Art de Roché, New York Times, 15 Sep. 2026
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

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