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Trustworthy

adj. thoughtful, resilient everyday

What it means

Consistently worthy of reliance because words, actions, and responsibilities align.

Reach for it when making a character judgment supported by honesty and dependable conduct

The trustworthy treasurer reported her own arithmetic error before anyone else noticed.

Words to choose between 8

By register, from playful at the top to literary at the bottom. Tap a word to see when it fits.
playful
everyday
  • Trustworthy (this word)
  • honest
warm
professional
formal
literary

  • playful

    solid

    Fits when friendly shorthand for reliable character fits the audience

    Careful Solid is vague and too casual for a reference that must explain the basis for trust.

  • everyday

    honest

    Fits when truth-telling is the specific virtue to name

    Careful Honesty alone does not promise competent follow-through.

  • warm

    dependable

    Fits when someone can be counted on to show up and help

    Careful Dependable is practical praise and may not cover confidentiality or candor.

  • warm

    faithful

    Fits when loyalty to a person, duty, or promise is central

    Careful Faithful may suggest allegiance even when independent judgment is needed.

  • professional

    credible

    Fits when a statement or witness is believable

    Careful Credible concerns what should be believed, not every responsibility the person can safely hold.

  • professional

    reliable

    Fits when timely, consistent performance is the main evidence

    Careful Reliability can exist without the honesty or ethical judgment implied by trustworthy.

  • formal

    principled

    Fits when stable moral standards guide the person's choices

    Careful Principled people can still be mistaken or unreliable in execution.

  • literary

    upright

    Fits when moral integrity deserves dignified, traditional praise

    Careful Upright can sound old-fashioned or self-righteous in a contemporary resume.

Opposites 3

  • untrustworthy
  • dishonest
  • unreliable

Common phrases 3

  • trustworthy person

    A trustworthy person returns the key and mentions the scratch without being asked.

  • trustworthy source

    The report distinguishes a trustworthy source from an anonymous repetition.

  • prove trustworthy

    New leaders prove trustworthy by making small commitments visible and keeping them.

Word family 1

Definitions and examples are written for this site. How words are chosen Recording: Dvortygirl, California accent, from Wikimedia Commons, public domain Updated