| Main Entry: | tried-and-true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | tested |
Synonyms: |
approved, certified, creditworthy, dependable, loyal, proved, proven, reliable, safe, tried, trustworthy, trusty |
| 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: | 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: | 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 |
| Main Entry: | steadfast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, steady |
Synonyms: |
abiding, adamant, allegiant, ardent, bound, changeless, constant, dedicated, dependable, enduring, established, faithful, fast, firm, fixed, immobile, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, intense, intent, liege, never-failing, obdurate, persevering, relentless, reliable, resolute, rigid, single-minded, stable, staunch, stubborn, sure, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, unbending, unfaltering, unflinching, unmovable, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, unwavering, unyielding, wholehearted |
Antonyms: |
disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | tested |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | proven |
Synonyms: |
approved, certified, creditworthy, dependable, loyal, proved, reliable, safe, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty |
| Main Entry: | tried |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable |
Synonyms: |
approved, certified, constant, demonstrated, dependable, faithful, proved, secure, staunch, steadfast, tested, tried-and-true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, used |
Antonyms: |
unreliable, untried |