DEPENDABLE Synonyms: 89 Similar and Opposite Words

dependable

adjective

di-ˈpen-də-bəl

Definition of dependable

as in reliable

worthy of one's trust seeking a dependable person to look after their summer home in the off-season

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Recent Examples of dependable Getty Images The Boston Red Sox are surging into playoff position thanks to a stunning turnaround, but one player who has been consistent and dependable in the back of the bullpen has been veteran closer Aroldis Chapman. — Peter Chawaga, Forbes.com, 21 Aug. 2026 After Hurricane Maria in 2017, parts of the island went nearly five months without dependable service. — Ivis García, The Conversation, 20 Aug. 2026 Our rotating menus include items children can prepare on their own or with limited assistance, giving families flexibility while ensuring students have something dependable to eat. — Fred Hassell, Baltimore Sun, 19 Aug. 2026 That same year Wang founded Joyoung, which soon became a household name in China for low-cost, dependable consumer products from blenders to rice cookers. — Charlie Campbell, Time, 18 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for dependable

Recent Examples of Synonyms for dependable

Adjective

The benefit of that consolidation has been reliable supply, standardized products and potentially lower labor costs, said Zagor.

— Brandon Gomez, CNBC, 28 Aug. 2026
Launch virtual cardiology rounds and post-discharge follow-up at rural hospitals without reliable on-site cardiology access, with capacity for expansion beyond the pilot.

— Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, Arkansas Online, 27 Aug. 2026

Definition of reliable

Adjective

There is the muddled terrorist plot, the corrupt politician, the love interest who looks thirty to fifty years Breen’s junior; in fact, there are arguably two of them, and at least one is responsible for the betrayal .

— Becca Rothfeld, New Yorker, 29 Aug. 2026
Parents who provide their kid a chance to build something real and to be responsible for, even something as small as a bin and a $10 rate, are giving them practice most people don't get until much later, if ever.

— Sarah Hernholm, Forbes.com, 29 Aug. 2026

Definition of responsible

Adjective

Bi is safe, and Naheim, Bryan, Jeffrey, and Joseph all line up for judgment.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 28 Aug. 2026
Both crude oil and natural gas futures moved lower on Wednesday on expectations for Iran and Oman to strike a deal to secure safe transit through the Strait of Hormuz.

— Jenni Reid, CNBC, 27 Aug. 2026