Synonyms for dependable
dɪˈpɛn də bəlde·pend·able

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1. reliable, dependableadjective

   worthy of reliance or trust

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

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

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

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

3. dependable, rock-steady, steady-goingadjective

   consistent in performance or behavior

   "dependable in one's habits"; "a steady-going family man"

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

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

4. dependable, good, safe, secureadjective

   financially sound

   "a good investment"; "a secure investment"

   Synonyms:
   dear, safe(p), good, right, in effect(p), unspoiled, effective, skillful, sound, serious, secure, true(p), upright, untroubled, steady-going, inviolable, salutary, in force(p), reliable, skilful, practiced, estimable, rock-steady, expert, just, unafraid, beneficial, unassailable, proficient, full, honest, respectable, undecomposed, unspoilt, ripe, impregnable, safe, adept, honorable, strong, well(p), near, unattackable

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

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1. dependableadjective

   Synonyms:
   trustworthy, trusty, reliable

   Antonyms:
   untrustworthy, unreliable

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1. List of paraphrases for "dependable":

   reliable, trusted, credible, trustworthy, reliability, culturable

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How to use dependable in a sentence?

1. Mark Buongiorno:

   We remain laser-focused on reducing costs, meeting our delivery schedule commitments, ensuring dependable engine performance, and preparing for global sustainment of the F-35 fleet.

2. Steve Pavlina:

   If you aren’t chronically well-organized, punctual, and dependable, rest assured you’re competing with someone who is.

3. Octavia E. Butler:

   First forget inspiration. Habit is more dependable. Habit will sustain you whether you’re inspired or not. Habit will help you finish and polish your stories. Inspiration won’t. Habit is persistence in practice.

4. For Krob:

   It’s really frustrating that the one thing that was supposed to be dependable is not, and it’s not because the workers are striking, but it’s because LAUSD would rather make time to find volunteers and make plans for our kids not to be in school than just meet the needs of the people that they’ve employed.

5. Brian Splitt:

   The pit was always dependable, when things were really wild and you had limit-up moves, you could call down to the pit and know what the options were trading synthetically.