TRUSTWORTHY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

trustworthy

adjective

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē

Definition of trustworthy

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids

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Recent Examples of trustworthy Clear next steps make collaboration feel calmer and more trustworthy. — Tarot.com, Chicago Tribune, 18 Aug. 2026 Fake reviews and ratings help make the service look trustworthy. — Kurt Knutsson, FOXNews.com, 17 Aug. 2026 This, according to one probably trustworthy account, was the arrangement settled upon by Collier. — Paul Schullery, Outdoor Life, 13 Aug. 2026 Right now, thousands of people are reaching for their phones looking for a trustworthy voice on the other end. — Jennifer Karlin, STAT, 11 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trustworthy

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Adjective

His contact balance, patience, one-cut burst and reliable hands are quite appealing.

— Brad Evans, New York Times, 20 Aug. 2026
As an alternative to Starlink, the Ukrainians have rushed to develop reliable drones equipped with AI, which offer a way to get around Russia’s counter-drone defenses.

— Simon Shuster, The Atlantic, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of reliable

Adjective

Two of the main brain structures scientists believe are involved in storing traumatic memories are the hippocampus—responsible for memory storage—and the amygdala, which is responsible for processing emotions.

— Michele Patterson Ford, Scientific American, 22 Aug. 2026
Five days later, OpenAI announced that its own AI models were responsible for the incident during an internal cybersecurity test.

— Edward Segal, Forbes.com, 22 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsible

Adjective

With men on first and third and nobody out that inning, second baseman Jackson Holliday fielded a tough grounder and threw to second, but shortstop Gunnar Henderson dropped the ball for an error and everyone was safe.

— CBS News, CBS News, 21 Aug. 2026
Ryan Wagner of Washington State University took the photograph, which demonstrates how technology is helping scientists better understand animal movement and habitat use, which could lead to safer environments for at-risk species.

— Popular Science Team, Popular Science, 20 Aug. 2026

Definition of safe

Adjective

But the truer thread running through his music was as much about urgency as death.

— Lisa Respers France, CNN Money, 24 Aug. 2026
Among those in the record crowd was former Orlando Magic star Grant Hill, whose daughter Lael is a true freshman defender from Windermere for the Gators and a product of Lake Highland Prep.

— Edgar Thompson, The Orlando Sentinel, 24 Aug. 2026

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