He is a good fellow, to be sure, but he isn't reliable.
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Reliable
/ɹɪˈlaɪəbl̩/
Synonyms for "reliable" (432 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (87)
Adjective(44 words)
dependableacademic consistencyacademic researchaccurateaccurate energy dataaccurate estimation skillaccurate informationaccurate labelaccurate modelaccurate observationsaccurate pronunciationaccurate throwaccurate understandingaccurate valueauthenticauthentic artifactauthentic celebrationauthentic sourcesauthoritativeauthoritative presence
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authoritative voiceautomatic organizationbombproofbulletproofcapableclean datacomforting presencecomputational accuracyconsistentconsistent behavioral traitconsistent evidenceconsistent findingsconsistent governanceconsistent performanceconsistent practiceconsistent repetitive patternconsistent resultsconsistent scaleconsistent stanceconsistent viewsconstant practiceconstant supportcrediblecredible argument
Strong matches (129)
Adjective(32 words)
credible claimcredible datacredible evidencecredible evidentiary argumentcredible premisescredible reportdependable executiondeterministic networkdigital credential checkdisciplined studyeffective study strategyefficient applianceestablished clubevidential sourceevidentiary valueevidentiary weightfactual descriptorfault-tolerant algorithmfoolproofgerman engineering
Noun(30 words)
creditcurated evidence sourcesdanish sikkerdata soundnessdata-modelingeccmeffective study skillemotionally stableestimation expertexpertface unlockfoflfunctioninggerman kraftheavy solidhigh behavioral stabilityhigh qualityhigh-yield study methodmainstaymaytag
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measurement toolsmore solidmost robustmost solidoperational characteristicordering process systemphysical stabilitypolicy infrastructurepositive controlpostal service coverage
cumulativedamningdecisivedefinitivedependabledeterminativedocumentarydocumenteddurabledutifulevidentialevidentiaryex parteeye-witnesseyewitnessfactualfail-safefaithfulfaithworthyfast
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fiducialfiduciaryfinalfirmfirm as gibraltarfirsthandfoolprooffounded ongentrygoodgrounded onguaranteedharmlesshearsayhistoricalhonesthonorableimperturbableimplicitin equilibriumincontrovertibleincorruptibleindicativeindisputableinerrableinerrantinfallibleinvincibleinviolableinvulnerableirrefutableirresistiblejustloyalmaterialmeaningfulnuncupativeoverwhelmingperfectplausiblepositive
Adjective(1 words)
Verb(3 words)
Adverb(2 words)
most significant changesmost solid structure
Related words (216)
Noun(47 words)
precision weighingpredictable energy deliveryprocess qualitypsychological testingpsychometric propertypublic health informationpublic service deliveryregular presencereliable water supplyritual continuityroutine protocolrule based modelsafe work proceduressecure a contractsecure funding sourcesecuritysense of moral obligationservice availabilitysound instructional principlesound pattern example
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sound propertysound systemsound unitsoundersource quality categorystabilestability focusedstable insertion sortstable merge sortstable the marestalwartstaunchingsteady long term trendsteady presencestoutstrong empirical evidencestrong fieldingstrong proof forsturdy networkswisstext qualitytrusted organizationtrustworthy attributeuniform coveragevideo conference toolweather forecastyeoman
predictablepresumptiveprincipledprobativeprovenpukkapunctiliousreputableresponsibleriperisklessrockysafesecuresignificantsolidsolventsoundstablestaunch
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steadfaststeadystraightsubstantialsuggestivesuresurefiresymptomatictellingtenabletestedto be trustedtriedtried and truetruetrustabletrustedtrustworthytrustytruthfulundangerousunerringunexceptionableunfailingunfalseunflappableunflinchingunhazardousunimpeachableunperfidiousunperilousunprecariousunquestionableunriskyunshakableuntreacherousunwaveringvalidvalidatedverifiedwarranteedweightywell-balancedwell-foundedwell-groundedwithout nervesworthy of faith
Adjective(97 words)
predictable mappingpredictable procedurepsychometric testrepeatablerepeatable procedurerepeatable resultsreproducible data analysisreputable institutionrobust constructionrobust datarobust empirical evidencerobust evidence baserobust evidence basesrobust governmental oversightrobust networkrobust statisticrobustestsafe substancesafe weatherscientific journal
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scientific qualityseaworthysecure election processsecure fundingsecure video conferenceserviceablesignificant datasignificant performance improvementsmooth gear actionsolid approachsolid chunkssolid coresolid evidencesolid fillersolid matter the materialsolid objectsolid object examplesolid partsolid performancesolid samplesolid substancesound basissound elementsound mathematical reasoningsound modelsoundeststable community structurestable planstable resultsstable routinestable schoolingstable social systemstable societystable sortingstable statestandard taskstandardized measurement procedurestatistical conclusionstatistical significancesteadfaststeadiersteady characteristicsteady forcesteady habitsteady progresssteady progressionsstrong connectionstrong credibilitystrong cryptographic algorithmstrong periodicitystructural stabilitysturdysubstantial effectsubstantial entitysurefootedtested ideatransactionaltranslated materialstrial datatruetrue representationtrustiertrustiesttrustworthiertrustworthiesttrustworthytruthful mentortruthful responseunchanged conditionunchanged timetableunchanging lawunwavering determinationvalidvalued feedbackverifiablewell run organizationworking device
Adjective(2 words)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: dependable, absolute, academic consistency, academic expert, academic research.
- Sentence evidence is available for reliable, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, moby, derived_reverse, and related lexical sources.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "reliable".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "reliable"
Keep "reliable" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "reliable" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "reliable", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "reliable" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
1 entriesMore specific
2 entriesCollocations
6 entriesreliable datareliable evidencereliable informationreliable methodreliable resultsreliable source
Inflections
2 entriesmore reliablemost reliable
Derivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriessimilar
9 entriesSample sentences
14 total sentences available.
Encryption technology has advanced to the point where it's pretty reliable.
Source: tatoeba (28412)
It is true that he is young, but he is very reliable.
Source: tatoeba (36235)
He may still be young, but he really is a reliable person.
Source: tatoeba (36240)
Showing 4 of 14 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "reliable"?
Closest matches include dependable, absolute, academic consistency, academic expert, academic research.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "reliable"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.