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| Main Entry: | loyal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | faithful, dependable |
| Synonyms: | allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, believing, coming through, constant, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool*, firm, on one's side, patriotic, resolute, staunch, steadfast, steady, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unswerving, unwavering |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, undependable, unfaithful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | dependable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, responsible |
| Synonyms: | always there, carrying the load, certain, constant, faithful, good as one's word, loyal, rocklike, secure, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sturdy, sure, to be counted on, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, irresponsible, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsteady, unsure |
| Main Entry: | friendly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | intimate, companionable |
| Synonyms: | affable, affectionate, amiable, amicable, attentive, auspicious, beneficial, benevolent, benign, chummy*, civil, close, conciliatory, convivial, cordial, faithful, familiar, favorable, fond, genial, good, helpful, kind, kindly, loving, loyal, neighborly, outgoing, peaceable, peaceful, propitious, receptive, sociable, solicitous, sympathetic, tender, thick, attached, buddy-buddy*, clubby, comradely, confiding, on good terms, welcoming, well-disposed* |
| Antonyms: | aloof, antagonistic, cold, cool, incompatible, unfriendly, unsociable, uncompanionable, unreceptive |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | incorruptible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest, honorable |
| Synonyms: | above suspicion, imperishable, indestructible, just, loyal, moral, perpetual, persistent, pure, reliable, straight, trustworthy, untouchable, upright, inextinguishable, unbribable, undestroyable |
| Antonyms: | bad, dishonest, corruptible |
| Main Entry: | loving |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | expressing adoration |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, amatory, amiable, amorous, anxious, appreciative, ardent, attentive, benevolent, concerned, considerate, cordial, dear, demonstrative, devoted, doting, earnest, enamored, erotic, expressive, faithful, fervent, fond, friendly, generous, idolatrous, impassioned, infatuated, kind, liking, loyal, passionate, respecting, reverent, romantic, sentimental, solicitous, tender, thoughtful, warm, worshipful, zealous, admiring, attached, bound up, caring, reverential, valuing, warm-hearted |
| Antonyms: | mean, disliking, hating |
| Main Entry: | obedient |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | well-behaved; submissive |
| Synonyms: | acquiescent, amenable, at one's beck and call, attentive, biddable, complaisant, compliant, controllable, deferential, devoted, docile, docious, duteous, dutiful, faithful, governable, honoring, in one's clutches, in one's pocket, in one's power, law-abiding, loyal, obeisant, obliging, observant, on a string, pliant, regardful, resigned, respectful, reverential, sheeplike, subservient, tame, tractable, under control, venerating, well-trained, willing, wrapped around finger, yielding |
| Antonyms: | contrary, disobedient, insolent, misbehaving, mutinous, obstinate, rebellious |
| Main Entry: | reliable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant, decent, decisive, definite, dependable, determined, devoted, faithful, firm, good, honest, honorable, impeccable, loyal, okay, positive, predictable, proved, reputable, respectable, responsible, righteous, safe, sincere, solid, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sterling, strong, sure, tried, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, trusty, unequivocal, unfailing, unimpeachable, upright, veracious, high-principled, incorrupt, there, true-hearted |
| Antonyms: | deceptive, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | resolute |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | determined, strong-willed |
| Synonyms: | adamant, bold, constant, courageous, decided, dogged, faithful, firm, fixed, immutable, inflexible, intrepid, loyal, obstinate, persevering, persistent, purposeful, relentless, serious, set, settled, staunch, steadfast, steady, strong, stubborn, tenacious, true, unbending, unchanging, uncompromising, undaunted, unfaltering, unflagging, unflinching, unshakable, unshaken, unwavering, unyielding, valiant, dead set on, intent upon, meaning business, persisting, resolved |
| Antonyms: | afraid, cautious, cowardly, irresolute, weak |
| Main Entry: | staunch |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | resolute, dependable |
| Synonyms: | ardent, constant, faithful, fast, firm, inflexible, loyal, reliable, secure, sound, stable, stalwart, steadfast, stiff, stout, strong, sure, tough, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, allegiant, liege |
| Notes: | stanch is a verb that means 'to stop a flow' while staunch is an adjective meaning 'steady, loyal' |
| Antonyms: | irresolute, undependable, unreliable, weak |
| Main Entry: | tested |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | proven |
| Synonyms: | approved, dependable, loyal, proved, reliable, safe, tried-and-true*, trustworthy, trusty, certified, creditworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | tried-and-true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | tested |
| Synonyms: | approved, dependable, loyal, proved, reliable, safe, tried, trustworthy, trusty, certified, creditworthy, proven |
| Main Entry: | true-blue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest and faithful |
| Synonyms: | ardent, dedicated, dependable, devoted, die-hard, dutiful, faithful, faithful, firm, genuine, hard-core*, honorable, loyal, loyal, patriotic, staunch, steadfast, sure, tried, tried and true, tried-and-true*, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, upright, allegiant, behind one, in good faith |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | unfailing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, unchanging |
| Synonyms: | absolute, assiduous, bottomless, boundless, ceaseless, consistent, constant, continual, continuing, continuous, dependable, diligent, dyed-in-the-wool*, endless, eternal, faithful, inexhaustible, infallible, invariable, loyal, persistent, reliable, same, solid, staunch, steadfast, straight, sure, tried-and-true*, true, trustworthy, unflagging, unlimited, unrelenting, come-through, counted on, delivering, never-failing, rock solid, surefire, there |
| Antonyms: | failing, impermanent, uncertain, unsure |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | patriotic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | devoted |
| Synonyms: | dedicated, dutiful, faithful, fervid, loyal, zealous, chauvinistic, jingoistic, nationalistic, statesmanlike |
| Antonyms: | antisocial, misanthropic, traitorous |
| Main Entry: | trusted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | close, credible, dependable, devoted, established, faithful, honorable, honored, intimate, loyal, proved, reliable, sure, tried, true |
| Antonyms: | fake, false, questionable, shady, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | fast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | fixed, immovable |
| Synonyms: | adherent, ardent, close, constant, durable, faithful, fastened, firm, fortified, held, impregnable, indelible, inextricable, lasting, loyal, permanent, resistant, resolute, secure, set, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, stuck, sure, tenacious, tight, true, unwavering, attached, constrained, glued, true blue, wedged |
| Antonyms: | flexible, impermanent, insecure, loose, movable, unattached, unfixed |
| Main Entry: | responsible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy, mature |
| Synonyms: | able, adult, capable, competent, conscientious, dependable, dutiful, effective, efficient, faithful, firm, levelheaded, loyal, qualified, rational, reliable, self-reliant, sensible, sober, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, tried, trusty, upright |
| Antonyms: | immature, irresponsible, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | sound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted, established |
| Synonyms: | authoritative, canonical, dependable, fair, faithful, fly*, go*, kosher*, legal, loyal, orthodox, proper, received, recognized, reliable, reputable, safe, sanctioned, secure, significant, solid, solvent, stable, tried-and-true*, true, valid, washing, all there, hanging together, holding together, holding up, holding up in wash, holding water, legit, proven, standing up |
| Antonyms: | refused, rejected, distrusted |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | steady |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | balanced, faithful in mind |
| Synonyms: | ardent, calm, constant, cool, dependable, equable, fast, imperturbable, intense, levelheaded, loyal, reliable, reserved, resolute, sedate, self-possessed, sensible, serene, settled, single-minded, sober, staid, staunch, steadfast, unswerving, unwavering, wholehearted, allegiant, liege, poised, serious-minded |
| Antonyms: | unfaithful, untrustworthy, imbalanced |
| Main Entry: | good |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable; untainted |
| Synonyms: | dependable, eatable, flawless, fresh, intact, loyal, normal, perfect, safe, solid, sound, stable, trustworthy, unblemished, undamaged, unhurt, unimpaired, unspoiled, vigorous, whole, fit to eat, uncontaminated, uncorrupted, undecayed |
| Antonyms: | noxious, rotten, tainted, unreliable |
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