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| 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: | authentic |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | real, genuine |
| Synonyms: | accurate, actual, authoritative, bona fide, certain, convincing, credible, creditable, dependable, factual, faithful, legitimate, official, original, pure, reliable, sure, true, trustworthy, trusty, valid, veritable, for real, legit, twenty-four carat |
| Notes: | genuine means not fake or counterfeit - or sincerely felt or expressed, while authentic means conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief and trust |
| Antonyms: | counterfeit, fake, false, falsified, unauthorized, unreal, ungenuine |
| Main Entry: | believable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, acceptable, authentic, conceivable, convincing, credible, creditable, fiduciary, honest-to-God*, imaginable, impressive, likely, persuasive, plausible, possible, presumable, presumptive, probable, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfying, straight, tenable, tried, trusty, unquestionable, up front, colorable, credential, supposable |
| Antonyms: | inconceivable, incredible, unconvincing, unreliable, unthinkable, unbelieveable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | convincing |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | persuasive |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, authentic, cogent, conclusive, credible, dependable, faithful, hopeful, impressive, incontrovertible, likely, moving, plausible, possible, powerful, presumable, probable, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, solid, sound, telling, trustworthy, trusty, valid, believeable, swaying |
| Antonyms: | doubtful, dubious, implausible, improbable, incredible, unconvincing, unlikely, unpersuasive |
| Main Entry: | credible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | believable |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, conceivable, conclusive, creditable, dependable, honest, imaginable, likely, plausible, possible, probable, probably, rational, reasonable, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, seeming, sincere, solid, sound, straight, tenable, thinkable, trustworthy, trusty, up front, valid, colorable, determinative, honest to God, supposable |
| Antonyms: | implausible, impossible, improbable, inconceivable, incredible, unbelievable, unimaginable, unlikely, untenable |
| Main Entry: | definitive |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authoritative |
| Synonyms: | absolute, actual, categorical, clear-cut, complete, conclusive, decisive, definite, determining, downright*, ending, exhaustive, express, final, flat out*, last, perfect, plain, precise, real, reliable, specific, terminal, ultimate, unambiguous, closing, completing, concluding, finishing, limiting, nailed down, settling, straight out, terminating |
| Antonyms: | incomplete, inconclusive, inexact, interim, temporary, unreliable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | durable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sturdy, long-lasting |
| Synonyms: | abiding, constant, dependable, enduring, fast, firm, fixed, impervious, lasting, permanent, persistent, reliable, resistant, sound, stable, stout, strong, substantial, tenacious, tough, diuturnal, long-continued, perdurable, perduring |
| Antonyms: | fragile, impermanent, temporary, undependable, weak, poorly made, unsturdy |
| Main Entry: | fail-safe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | guaranteed not to fail |
| Synonyms: | confident, covered, foolproof, protected, reliable, secure, sound, sure, reliant, safeguarded |
| Main Entry: | foolproof |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | infallible |
| Synonyms: | certain, dependable, fail-safe, faultless, flawless, guaranteed, perfect, reliable, safe, sure, sure-fire, tested, tried, unerring, unfailing, goofproof, idiot-proof, never-failing, unassailable |
| Main Entry: | harmless |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | not injurious or dangerous |
| Synonyms: | gentle, guiltless, innocent, innocuous, inoffensive, inoperative, kind, manageable, naive, powerless, reliable, safe, sanitary, simple, soft*, sound, sure, trustworthy, controllable, disarmed, hurtless, innoxious, nonirritating, nontoxic, painless, paper-tiger, pussycat, softie, unobjectionable, unoffensive |
| Antonyms: | bad, destructive, evil, harmful, hurtful, injurious, sinful, wicked |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | honest |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | truthful, candid |
| Synonyms: | authentic, bona fide*, conscientious, decent, direct, equitable, ethical, fair, fair and square, forthright, frank, genuine, high-minded*, honorable, impartial, ingenuous, just, on the level*, open, outright, plain, proper, real, reliable, reputable, scrupulous, sincere, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfeigned, upright, veracious, virtuous, above-board, law-abiding, lay it on the line, like it is, no lie, on the up and up, true blue, undisguised, upfront, what you see is what you get |
| Antonyms: | deceptive, devious, dishonest, false, fraudulent, lying, misleading, treacherous, untrustworthy, untruthful |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | honorable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reputable |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, celebrated, chivalrous, conscientious, dependable, distinguished, eminent, ethical, faithful, forthright, honest, honored, illustrious, just, noble, notable, reliable, respectable, righteous, sincere, sterling, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, unstained, upright, virtuous, esteemed, high-principled, knightly, law-abiding, of good repute, on the up-and-up, principled |
| 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: | infallible |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | unerring, dependable |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, accurate, agreeable, authoritative, certain, correct, effective, effectual, efficacious, efficient, exact, faultless, flawless, foolproof, handy, helpful, impeccable, incontrovertible, omniscient, perfect, positive, reliable, satisfactory, satisfying, sure, true, trustworthy, unbeatable, unfailing, unimpeachable, unquestionable, useful, apodictic, inerrable, inerrant, surefire, undeceivable |
| Antonyms: | erring, fallible, faulty, imperfect |
| Main Entry: | informed |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cognizant, conversant |
| Synonyms: | abreast, acquainted, apprized, au courant*, au fait*, briefed, enlightened, erudite, expert, familiar, in the know, into*, know the score, know what's what, knowledgeable, learned, on top of, posted, primed, reliable, savvy*, tuned in, up on, up*, up-to-date, versant, versed, well-read, wise to |
| Antonyms: | ignorant, unaware, uninformed, unknowledgeable |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | legitimate |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | authentic, valid, legal |
| Synonyms: | accepted, accredited, acknowledged, admissible, appropriate, authorized, canonical, certain, cogent, consistent, correct, customary, fair, genuine, innocent, just, justifiable, lawful, licit, logical, natural, normal, official, on the level, orthodox, probable, proper, real, reasonable, received, recognized, regular, reliable, rightful, sanctioned, sensible, sound, statutory, sure, true, typical, usual, verifiable, warranted, well-founded, on the up and up |
| Antonyms: | illegal, illegitimate, invalid, unlawful, unwarranted |
| Main Entry: | punctual |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | on time |
| Synonyms: | accurate, careful, conscientious, constant, dependable, early, exact, expeditious, fussy, heedful, meticulous, on the nose*, painstaking, particular, periodic, precise, prompt, punctilious, quick, ready, recurrent, regular, reliable, scrupulous, seasonable, steady, strict, timely, under the wire*, conscionable, cyclic, in good time, on schedule, on the button, on the dot |
| Antonyms: | late, tardy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | reputable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | worthy of respect |
| Synonyms: | acclaimed, celebrated, conscientious, constant, creditable, dependable, distinguished, eminent, estimable, excellent, fair, faithful, famed, famous, favored, good, honest, honorable, honored, illustrious, just, legitimate, notable, popular, prominent, reliable, renowned, respectable, righteous, sincere, straightforward, trustworthy, truthful, upright, well-known, esteemed, high-principled, high-ranking, in high favor, of good repute, redoubted, salt of the earth, well-thought-of |
| Antonyms: | disreputable, notorious, untrustworthy, unrespected |
| Main Entry: | stable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | constant, fixed; resistant |
| Synonyms: | abiding, balanced, calm, deep-rooted, durable, enduring, equable, established, even, fast, firm, immutable, invariable, lasting, permanent, reliable, resolute, safe, secure, set, solid, sound, stalwart, stationary, staunch, steadfast, steady, stout, strong, sturdy, substantial, sure, together, tough, unalterable, unchangeable, uniform, unvarying, unwavering, well-founded, anchored, brick-wall, nailed, perdurable, poised, set in stone, solid as a rock, stabile, staying put, unfluctuating, well-built |
| Antonyms: | inconstant, shaky, unstable, wobbly, unfixed |
| 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 |
| Antonyms: | irresolute, undependable, unreliable, weak |
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