Synonyms & related words for dependable

Find synonyms, related words, and the definition of dependable — including reliable, trustworthy, secure, trusty, steadfast, faithful. Dendril is a free visual thesaurus that shows them on an interactive map where stronger matches sit closer to the center — no signup, no ads.

Words related to dependable

Explore words related to dependable — words associated with it, words that go with it, and its nearest matches in meaning. Related words include reliableness, honest, safe, dependableness, trusted, trustiness, truehearted, reliably. Click any word to make it the center of the map and keep exploring the web of connections.

Synonyms for dependable

Common synonyms for dependable include reliable, trustworthy, secure, trusty, steadfast, faithful, steady, unfailing — words that share a close meaning. Hover or tap any word on the map for its definition and part of speech.

Where does dependable come from?

The word dependable breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pend-, from Latin pendo (“hang”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.