What are some opposite words for reliable?

Antonyms for reliable
rɪˈlaɪ ə bəlre·li·able

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Wiktionary4.6 / 9 votes

  1. reliableadjective

    Antonyms:
    unreliable

    Synonyms:
    secure

  2. reliableadjective

    Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy

    the old reliables

    Antonyms:
    unreliable

    Synonyms:
    secure

  3. reliableadjective

    Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't

    Synonyms:
    secure

    Antonyms:
    unreliable

English Synonyms and Antonyms0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reliable

    The word reliable has been sharply challenged, but seems to have established its place in the language. The objection to its use on the ground that the suffix -able can not properly be added to an intransitive verb is answered by the citation of such words as "available," "conversable," "laughable," and the like, while, in the matter of usage, reliable has the authority of Coleridge, Martineau, Mill, Irving, Newman, Gladstone, and others of the foremost of recent English writers. The objection to the application of reliable to persons is not sustained by the use of the verb "rely," which is applied to persons in the authorized version of the Scriptures, in the writings of Shakespeare and Bacon, and in the usage of good speakers and writers. Trusty and trustworthy refer to inherent qualities of a high order, trustworthy being especially applied to persons, and denoting moral integrity and truthfulness; we speak of a trusty sword, a trusty servant; we say the man is thoroughly trustworthy. Reliable is inferior in meaning, denoting merely the possession of such qualities as are needed for safe reliance; as, a reliable pledge; reliable information. A man is said to be reliable with reference not only to moral qualities, but to judgment, knowledge, skill, habit, or perhaps pecuniary ability; a thoroughly trustworthy person might not be reliable as a witness on account of unconscious sympathy, or as a security by reason of insufficient means. A reliable messenger is one who may be depended on to do his errand correctly and promptly; a trusty or trustworthy messenger is one who may be admitted to knowledge of the views and purposes of those who employ him, and who will be faithful beyond the mere letter of his commission. We can speak of a railroad-train as reliable when it can be depended on to arrive on time; but to speak of a reliable friend would be cold, and to speak of a warrior girding on his reliable sword would be ludicrous.

    Synonyms:
    trustworthy, trusty

Princeton's WordNet5.0 / 1 vote

  1. reliable, dependableadjective

    worthy of reliance or trust

    "a reliable source of information"; "a dependable worker"

    Antonyms:
    unsound, untrustworthy, untrusty, temperamental, unreliable, uncertain, undependable, erratic

    Synonyms:
    rock-steady, dependable, true(p), safe, good, steady-going, honest, authentic, secure

  2. dependable, honest, reliable, true(p)adjective

    worthy of being depended on

    "a dependable worker"; "an honest working stiff"; "a reliable sourcSFLe of information"; "he was true to his word"; "I would be true for there are those who trust me"

    Antonyms:
    unreliable, erratic, undependable, untrustworthy, uncertain, temperamental, untrusty, unsound

  3. authentic, reliableadjective

    conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief

    "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"

    Antonyms:
    untrustworthy, temperamental, untrusty, uncertain, erratic, undependable, unreliable, unsound

    Synonyms:
    dependable, true(p), veritable, unquestionable, honest, bona fide, authentic

Synonyms, Antonyms & Associated Words0.0 / 0 votes

  1. reliableadjective

    Synonyms:
    trustworthy, trusty, dependable

How to use reliable in a sentence?

  1. Andre Bakhos:

    The fears we had yesterday of a trade war, seem to have temporarily subsided, and investors are pushing trade tariffs aside for the moment as we enter into the earnings season. ahead of earnings, investors are making bets on what seems to be very reliable and that is technology.

  2. The LTA:

    Rail operators, relieved of heavy capital expenditure, can focus on providing reliable and well-maintained rail services for commuters.

  3. Ed Gresser:

    If you have an express delivery system and a reliable payment system, you can do a lot of trade that was not possible before.

  4. Cynthia García Coll:

    We are becoming a Third World country, and we the people in the street... are working 24/7 to contribute to this country's recovery without reliable infrastructure.

  5. John Polk:

    Cars have become much more reliable today.

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#3639reliable
#11666uncertain
#21863unreliable
#31949erratic
#53805unsound
#81204temperamental
#83297untrustworthy
#252790undependable

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