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What is the difference between dependable and trustworthy?

dependable | trustworthy | Synonyms |

Trustworthy is a synonym of dependable.



As adjectives the difference between dependable and trustworthy

is that dependable is able, or easily able to be depended on while trustworthy is deserving of trust, reliable.

As a noun dependable

is a reliable person or thing.

dependable

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • Able, or easily able to be depended on.
    • He was a very dependable person.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A reliable person or thing.
  • * {{quote-news, year=2009, date=June 7, author=Jeff Z. Klein, title=At Full Strength, Red Wings Dominate, work=New York Times citation
    • , passage=But Datsyuk’s return rejuvenated the old dependables like Rafalski, Lidstrom and Marian Hossa, who consistently outshone Malkin and Crosby. }}

    trustworthy

    English

    Adjective

    (en adjective)
  • Deserving of trust, reliable.

    • Synonyms

    * believable * convincing * credible * dependable * ethical * honest * honorable * kosher * principled * reliable * responsible * righteous * secure * sensible * straight * true * trusty * truthful * unfailing

    Antonyms

    * untrustworthy