All reliable synonyms
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R r adj reliable
- apodictic β that can clearly be shown or proved; absolutely certain or necessarily true
- certain β If you are certain about something, you firmly believe it is true and have no doubt about it. If you are not certain about something, you do not have definite knowledge about it.
- go along with β permit, consent to
- honorable β in accordance with or characterized by principles of honor; upright: They were all honorable men.
- innoxious β harmless; innocuous.
- uniform β identical or consistent, as from example to example, place to place, or moment to moment: uniform spelling; a uniform building code.
- above board β An arrangement or deal that is above board is legal and is being carried out honestly and openly.
- lay it on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
- honest β honorable in principles, intentions, and actions; upright and fair: an honest person.
- hurtless β unhurt; uninjured.
- definitive β Something that is definitive provides a firm conclusion that cannot be questioned.
- legitimate β according to law; lawful: the property's legitimate owner.
- flyest β clever; keen; ingenious.
- likeminded β having a similar or identical opinion, disposition, etc.: a like-minded friend.
- inarguable β not arguable: Her conclusion is so obvious as to be inarguable.
- condign β (esp of a punishment) fitting; deserved
- incorrupt β not corrupt; not debased or perverted; morally upright.
- convincing β If you describe someone or something as convincing, you mean that they make you believe that a particular thing is true, correct, or genuine.
- inerrable β Incapable of error; infallible.
- incontestable β incapable of being contested; not open to dispute; incontrovertible: incontestable proof.
- honest to god β real or genuine.
- fail-safe β Electronics. pertaining to or noting a mechanism built into a system, as in an early warning system or a nuclear reactor, for insuring safety should the system fail to operate properly.
- inerrant β free from error; infallible.
- law-abiding β obeying or keeping the law; obedient to law: law-abiding citizens.
- failsafe β Electronics. pertaining to or noting a mechanism built into a system, as in an early warning system or a nuclear reactor, for insuring safety should the system fail to operate properly.
- incorruptible β not corruptible: incorruptible integrity.
- all there β having his or her wits about him or her; of normal intelligence
- foolproof β involving no risk or harm, even when tampered with.
- a1 β in good health; physically fit
- willing β disposed or consenting; inclined: willing to go along.
- authoritative β Someone or something that is authoritative gives an impression of power and importance and is likely to be obeyed.
- lay on the line β a mark or stroke long in proportion to its breadth, made with a pen, pencil, tool, etc., on a surface: a line down the middle of the page.
adjective reliable
- honourable β (British spelling) Alternative form of honorable.
- nonpoisonous β full of or containing poison: poisonous air; a poisonous substance.
- nonirritating β Not irritating; not an irritant.
- confidential β Information that is confidential is meant to be kept secret or private.
- faithful β strict or thorough in the performance of duty: a faithful worker.
- diuturnal β Durable, long-lasting.
- flyable β Able to be flown.
- just β guided by truth, reason, justice, and fairness: We hope to be just in our understanding of such difficult situations.
- warrantable β capable of being warranted.
- defendable β Capable of being defended.
- circumstantiated β Simple past tense and past participle of circumstantiate.
- witting β knowing; aware; conscious.
- confirmable β Capable of being checked, verifiable.
- worthy β having adequate or great merit, character, or value: a worthy successor.
- establishable β Able to be established.
- goofproof β (of a product, procedure, etc.) designed to be simple enough for anyone to use or implement.
- airworthy β If an aircraft is airworthy, it is safe to fly.