authoritative

Reliable is a related term of authoritative.

As adjectives the difference between reliable and authoritative

is that reliable is suitable]] or fit to be [[rely on|relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a noun reliable

is something or someone or dependable.

Authoritative is a synonym of scholarly.

As adjectives the difference between authoritative and scholarly

is that authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority while scholarly is of or relating to scholars or scholarship.

As an adverb scholarly is

(us) in a scholarly manner.

As adjectives the difference between ruling and authoritative

is that ruling is that rules; predominant; chief; reigning; controlling while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a noun ruling

is an order or a decision on a point of law from someone in authority.

As a verb ruling

is present participle of lang=en.

As adjectives the difference between authorized and authoritative

is that authorized is explicitly allowed while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a verb authorized

is past tense of authorize.

Authoritative is a related term of stately.

As adjectives the difference between authoritative and stately

is that authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority while stately is of people: regal, dignified; worthy of respect.

As an adverb stately is

in a stately manner.

Authoritative is a related term of accredited.

As adjectives the difference between authoritative and accredited

is that authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority while accredited is given official approval after meeting certain standards, as an accredited university; or as disease free cattle.

As a verb accredited is

(accredit).

As adjectives the difference between unadulterated and authoritative

is that unadulterated is pure; not mixed or adulterated with anything while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As adjectives the difference between credible and authoritative

is that credible is believable or plausible while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As adjectives the difference between authoritative and approved

is that authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority while approved is having received approval.

As a verb approved is

(approve).

As adjectives the difference between caring and authoritative

is that caring is kind, sensitive, empathetic while authoritative is arising or originating from a figure of authority.

As a verb caring

is present participle of lang=en.

As a noun caring

is the act of one who cares.