Synonyms of reliable

reliable

adjective

ri-ˈlī-ə-bəl 

as in responsible

worthy of one's trust

I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly

Synonyms & Similar Words

• responsible
• safe
• true
• good
• steady
• dependable
• solid
• trustworthy
• secure
• loyal
• trusty
• sure
• calculable
• trustable
• strong
• tried
• constant
• faithful
• tried-and-true
• devoted
• steadfast
• fast
• honest
• effective
• staunch
• sincere
• proven
• infallible
• sound
• valid
• unerring
• validated
• true-blue
• confirmed
• firm
• unquestionable
• unimpeachable
• faultless
• authenticated
• telling
• verified
• impeccable
• single-minded
• irreproachable
• attested
• blameless
• guiltless
• inerrant
• bedrock

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• unreliable
• uncertain
• unsafe
• untrustworthy
• undependable
• false
• untrue
• treacherous
• unfaithful
• disloyal
• fickle
• faithless
• inconstant
• uncertain
• questionable
• perfidious
• dishonest
• problematic
• doubtful
• traitorous
• dodgy
• deceitful
• dubious
• shaky
• lying
• hazardous
• untruthful
• mendacious
• debatable
• suspect
• risky
• unsound
• shady
• disputable
• fishy
• recreant
• untried
• unconfirmed
• doubtable

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of reliable

Like all insurance types, however, there will be a tradeoff between paying monthly premiums and having reliable financial protection against rising veterinary bills. — Matt Richardson, CBS News, 10 Nov. 2026

Running back Chuba Hubbard was reliable again for 79 rushing yards and even a fourth-down catch that kept the Panthers’ hopes alive. — Alex Zietlow, Charlotte Observer, 9 Nov. 2026

Now, the Gators appear to be without a reliable solution at the sport’s most critical position. — Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 8 Nov. 2026

For a unit that has first-round talent up and down the starting line and has been reliable in the past, the standard has not been met. — Nick Harris, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 8 Nov. 2026