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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1. Steve Pavlina:

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

2. 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.

3. London Breed:

   With California still experiencing devastating drought and the uncertainty around this rainy season, we need to make tough decisions that will ensure that our water source continues to be reliable and dependable for the future, year after year, San Franciscans step up to conserve our most precious resource, resulting in one of the lowest water usage rates in California, and during this critical time, I know that our City will once again meet the call to reduce water use.

4. Kelly Tshibaka:

   Probably the most important votes a senator can cast are those for lifetime appointments for federal judges, and especially for the Supreme Court, lisa Murkowski has spent Lisa Murkowski career being a dependable vote for leftist judges and opposing the nominations of solid, constitutionalist judges like Brett Kavanaugh and Amy Coney Barrett.

5. Shane Snyder:

   Singapore truly has become a global water hub, but as it stands, it imports approximately 40 % of its water today. And with climate change, that water has become far less dependable.