Definitions

trustworthy

[truhst-wur-thee] / ˈtrʌstˌwɜr ði /

ADJECTIVE

reliable

Synonyms

STRONGEST

accurate authentic authoritative believable come-through convincing credible dependable ethical honest honorable mature principled realistic responsible sensible truthful upright

STRONG

trusty

WEAK

all right always there down-home exact fly-right kosher level-headed open plausible righteous rock saint secure square steadfast straight there tried true true blue trustable unfailing up front valid veracious

Antonyms

STRONGEST

dishonest doubtful false immature implausible improbable inaccurate inconceivable incredible irresponsible lying misleading unconvincing unlikely unrealistic unreliable untrustworthy untruthful

WEAK

undependable

Example Sentences

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Our hands-on, multi-device approach to evaluating which VPN performs best for U.S. users provides users with up-to-date and trustworthy guidance on which VPN is right for them.

From Salon • Jun. 10, 2026

Human-like machines may appear familiar and trustworthy as their civilian use grows, increasing the risk people misread danger.

From BBC • Jun. 8, 2026

Some of the investors said they felt McClain was trustworthy and a Christian family man.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 7, 2026

While the trimmed mean usually sends a reliable signal about where overall inflation will trend, Logan said it’s not as trustworthy at the moment.

From Barron's • Jun. 3, 2026

He truly did have a really nice smile, one that lit his eyes, making him appear open and trustworthy.

From "Bye Forever, I Guess" by Jodi Meadows

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