| Main Entry: | tried and true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | proved to be good or workable |
Synonyms: |
demonstrable, dependable, proved, proven, reliable, reputable, tested, tested and proved, time-tested, tried, trustworthy |
| Main Entry: | constant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, determined |
Synonyms: |
allegiant, attached, dependable, devoted, dogged, faithful, fast, persevering, resolute, staunch, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unflagging, unshaken, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
disloyal, fickle, flagging, inconstant, undecided, undetermined, untrue, untrustworthy |
| 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: | faithful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, reliable |
Synonyms: |
affectionate, allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, circumspect, confiding, conscientious, constant, dependable, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, fast, firm, genuine, hard-core, honest, honorable, incorruptible, loving, obedient, on the level, patriotic, resolute, scrupulous, sincere, staunch, steadfast, steady, straight, string along with, sure, tried, tried and true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, unchanging, unswerving, unwavering, upright, veracious |
Antonyms: |
dishonest, disloyal, false, inconstant, treacherous, unfaithful, unreliable, untrue |
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | reliable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
Synonyms: |
candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant, decent, decisive, definite, dependable, determined, devoted, faithful, firm, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, impeccable, incorrupt, loyal, okay, positive, predictable, proved, reputable, respectable, responsible, righteous, safe, sincere, solid, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sterling, strong, sure, there, tried, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, true-hearted, trusty, unequivocal, unfailing, unimpeachable, upright, veracious |
Antonyms: |
deceptive, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | safe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cautious, conservative |
Synonyms: |
calculating, careful, chary, circumspect, competent, considerate, dependable, discreet, gingerly, guarded, on safe side, prudent, realistic, reliable, sure, tried and true, trustworthy, unadventurous, wary |
Antonyms: |
incautious, risky, unthoughtful |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
Synonyms: |
able, absolute, assured, at ease, balanced, carefree, cinch, conclusive, confident, determined, easy, established, firm, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, reassured, reliable, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, settled, shoo-in, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, strong, sure, sure thing, tried and true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded |
Antonyms: |
indefinite, insecure, uncertain, undecided, unsure |
| Main Entry: | sound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted, established |
Synonyms: |
all there, authoritative, canonical, dependable, fair, faithful, fly*, go*, hanging together, holding together, holding up, holding up in wash, holding water, kosher*, legal, legit, loyal, orthodox, proper, proven, received, recognized, reliable, reputable, safe, sanctioned, secure, significant, solid, solvent, stable, standing up, tried-and-true, true, valid, washing |
Antonyms: |
distrusted, refused, rejected |
| Main Entry: | staunch |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | resolute, dependable |
Synonyms: |
allegiant, ardent, constant, faithful, fast, firm, inflexible, liege, loyal, reliable, secure, sound, stable, stalwart, steadfast, stiff, stout, strong, sure, tough, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty |
| Notes: | stanch is a verb that means 'to stop a flow' while staunch is an adjective meaning 'steady, loyal' |
Antonyms: |
irresolute, undependable, unreliable, weak |