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| Main Entry: | trustworthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable |
| Synonyms: | accurate, all right, authentic, authoritative, believable, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher, level-headed, mature, open, plausible, realistic, responsible, righteous, rock, saint, secure, sensible, square, steadfast, straight, tried, true, trusty, truthful, unfailing, up front, upright, valid, veracious, always there, boy scout, down home, fly right, principled, there, true blue, trustable |
| Antonyms: | undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | trustworthy/trusty |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, believable |
| Synonyms: | accurate, authentic, authoritative, convincing, credible, dependable, ethical, exact, honest, honorable, kosher*, levelheaded, mature, on the level*, open, plausible, realistic, responsible, righteous, saintly, secure, sensible, solid, square, steadfast, straight, tried, tried-and-true*, true, true-blue*, truthful, unfailing, upright, valid, veracious, always there, on up and up, principled, rock solid, there, to be trusted, trustable, up-front |
| Antonyms: | corrupt, unbelievable, undependable, unreliable, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | aboveboard |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | candid |
| Synonyms: | forthright, frank, honest, open, overt, square, straight, straightforward, true, trustworthy, truthful, up front, veracious, right on, straight from shoulder |
| Antonyms: | deceitful, devious, lying, shady, underhanded |
| 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | 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: | moral |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | ethical, honest |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, blameless, chaste, conscientious, correct, courteous, decent, decorous, dutiful, elevated, exemplary, good, high-minded, honorable, immaculate, incorruptible, innocent, just, kindly, kosher*, laudable, meet, meritorious, modest, noble, praiseworthy, proper, pure, respectable, right, righteous, saintly, scrupulous, seemly, square, straight, true-blue*, trustworthy, truthful, upright, upstanding, virtuous, worthy, moralistic, principled, salt of the earth |
| Antonyms: | bad, corrupt, dishonest, evil, immoral, sinful, unethical, unprincipled, vile, amoral |
* = 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: | righteous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good, honest |
| Synonyms: | angelic, blameless, charitable, commendable, conscientious, creditable, deserving, devoted, devout, dutiful, equitable, ethical, exemplary, fair, faithful, godlike, guiltless, holy, honorable, impartial, innocent, irreproachable, just, laudable, matchless, meritorious, moral, noble, peerless, philanthropic, praiseworthy, punctilious, pure, reverent, saintly, scrupulous, sinless, spiritual, sterling, trustworthy, upright, virtuous, worthy, law-abiding, philanthropical, right-minded |
| Antonyms: | bad, corrupt, dishonest, immoral, unfair |
| Main Entry: | sincere |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | straightforward, honest |
| Synonyms: | aboveboard, actual, artless, bona fide, candid, dear, devout, earnest, faithful, forthright, frank, genuine, guileless, heartfelt, natural, no-nonsense*, on the level*, open, outspoken, plain, real, regular, righteous, saintly, serious, square*, true, true-blue*, trustworthy, unaffected, unfeigned, unpretentious, wholehearted, dead-level, honest to God, like it is, meant, no fooling, on the line, on up and up, pretensionless, sure enough, twenty-four carat, undesigning, undissembled, up-front |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, insincere, tricky, untrustworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| 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 |
| Main Entry: | tenable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reasonable |
| Synonyms: | arguable, believable, credible, defensible, excusable, impregnable, justifiable, plausible, rational, reliable, secure, sound, strong, trustworthy, viable, condonable, defendable, maintainable, vindicable, warrantable |
| Antonyms: | irrational, unbelievable, unjustifiable, unreasonable, untenable |
| 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
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
Copyright © 2009 by the Philip Lief Group.
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Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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