TRUSTWORTHY Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

trustworthy

adjective

ˈtrəst-ˌwər-t͟hē

Definition of trustworthy next

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 This is the kind of movie that could have been made in the era of moon landings and space shuttles, when the general public found science trustworthy and wondrous. —

G. Allen Johnson, Houston Chronicle, 19 Mar. 2026 Our Readers’ Choice list is a trustworthy guide to the booming beauty industry. —

Grace McCarty, Glamour, 18 Mar. 2026 Kai is trustworthy, dependable, and generous with his time, helping classmates with editing and lighting while mediating creative disagreements with tact. —

Heide Janssen, Oc Register, 15 Mar. 2026 Chris Olave can’t be Tyler Shough’s only trustworthy weapon at wideout. —

The Athletic Nfl Staff, New York Times, 14 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for trustworthy

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Adjective

Puerto Rico is strategically located, and has the benefit of being US territory, whereas other key US bases in Latin America are situated in countries with less reliable governments, such as Cuba, said Will Freeman, fellow for Latin America studies at the Council on Foreign Relations.

— Tim McDonnell, semafor.com, 23 Mar. 2026
Baby boomers, long the industry’s most reliable customers, are aging out of peak drinking years.

— Asaf Elia-Shalev, Sun Sentinel, 23 Mar. 2026