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people
trustworthy
especially written if someone is trustworthy, you can trust them because they are honest:
• Many people do not see politicians as trustworthy.
reliable
someone who is reliable can be trusted to do what they say they will do and not make any mistakes:
• a reliable employee • We need someone who is 100% reliable.
responsible
someone who is responsible can be trusted to behave in a sensible way:
• Sam’s a good babysitter – he’s responsible and the kids like him. • a responsible adult
dependable
someone who is dependable can be trusted to do what you need or expect:
• Britain is our most dependable ally.
steady
someone who is steady is sensible and you can depend on them:
• He’s only sixteen, but he’s steady and reliable.
loyal
someone who is loyal can be trusted to always give help or support to their friends, their country, their political party etc:
• She is fiercely loyal to her family. • He is one of the party’s most loyal supporters.
faithful
someone who is faithful stays loyal to a person, belief, political party etc, and continues to support them, even in difficult situations:
• Daniel had been a faithful friend. • a faithful member of the Communist Party
can rely/depend on somebody
if you can rely or depend on someone, you can be sure that they will do what you want or need them to do:
• Don’t worry about a thing – you can depend on me. • Patients rely on doctors to help them make the right decisions about their health care.
things
reliable/dependable
able to be trusted to do what you want, or to be accurate:
• The Boeing is a very reliable plane. • a dependable supply of oil • reliable economic forecasts • How can we be sure that his evidence is reliable?
trustworthy
if something is trustworthy, you know that it is true or accurate:
• a trustworthy source of information • a trustworthy guide
can rely/depend on something
if you can rely or depend on something, you can be sure that they will do what you want or need them to do:
• I need a car that I can rely on in all weathers.
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