DEPENDABLE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

dependable

adjective

di-ˈpen-də-bəl

Definition of dependable

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season

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Recent Examples of dependable The policy could create a more dependable stream of textile feedstock and funding. — Alexandra Harrell, Footwear News, 28 Aug. 2026 Powering the whole show is an Intel Core 7 240H processor with an Nvidia GeForce RTX graphics card—a combination that delivers dependable entry-level or midrange gaming performance. — Kelsey Fogarty, PC Magazine, 26 Aug. 2026 Vandersloot is more dependable than many veterans at her age, but the guard is nevertheless in the final stage of her longevity. — Julia Poe, Chicago Tribune, 25 Aug. 2026 Clinkunbroomer was described by colleagues as a smart and dependable guy often assigned to teach others how to do various jobs at work. — Clara Harter, Los Angeles Times, 25 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dependable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable

Adjective

That capability matters because HAPS platforms must maintain a tight operating area to provide reliable coverage.

— Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 3 Sep. 2026
Central to this was the control exerted in central midfield, an area patrolled by Ben Whiteman and the ever-reliable Matty James.

— Richard Sutcliffe, New York Times, 3 Sep. 2026

Definition of reliable

Adjective

There is the muddled terrorist plot, the corrupt politician, the love interest who looks thirty to fifty years Breen’s junior; in fact, there are arguably two of them, and at least one is responsible for the betrayal .

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Parents who provide their kid a chance to build something real and to be responsible for, even something as small as a bin and a $10 rate, are giving them practice most people don't get until much later, if ever.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsible

Adjective

But rising bond yields make safer government debt more attractive relative to stocks, while also reducing the present value investors assign to companies’ future earnings.

— Lee Ying Shan, CNBC, 3 Sep. 2026
The pill was found to not only be safe but also reduce tumor burden in more than 30% of patients, according to the study published Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine.

— Mary Kekatos, ABC News, 3 Sep. 2026