What does dependable mean?

dependable means "worthy of reliance or trust". That is the primary sense; the word has 4 in total, listed in full on this page.

How many syllables are in dependable?

dependable has 4 syllables: de-pen-da-ble. The stress falls on "pen". In IPA it is /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/.

What is another word for dependable?

Close synonyms include reliable, honest, reliable, true, rock-steady. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.

What is the opposite of dependable?

The recorded antonyms are undependable.

Is dependable a common word?

dependable is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

dependable — meaning, pronunciation and 4 definitions

adjective

4 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
worthy of reliance or trust
“a reliable source of information”
“a dependable worker”
Synonymsreliable
Antonymsundependable
Similarcertain tested undeviating
2.
worthy of being depended on
“a dependable worker”
“an honest working stiff”
“a reliable source of information”
“he was true to his word”
“I would be true for there are those who trust me”
Synonymshonest reliable true
Similartrustworthy
3.
consistent in performance or behavior
“dependable in one's habits”
“a steady-going family man”
Synonymsrock-steady steady-going
Similarsteady
4.
financially safe
“a good investment”
“a secure investment”
Synonymsgood safe secure
Similarsound

Questions about dependable

What does dependable mean?: dependable means "worthy of reliance or trust". That is the primary sense; the word has 4 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in dependable?: dependable has 4 syllables: de-pen-da-ble. The stress falls on "pen". In IPA it is /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/.
What is another word for dependable?: Close synonyms include reliable, honest, reliable, true, rock-steady. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
What is the opposite of dependable?: The recorded antonyms are undependable.
Is dependable a common word?: dependable is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

Definitions, synonyms and semantic relations for dependable come from Princeton University’s WordNet. The pronunciation comes from the CMU Pronouncing Dictionary. Commonness is measured against a corpus of everyday English. Full sources and licences.

adjective

4 sensesA word that describes or qualifies a noun.

1.
worthy of reliance or trust
“a reliable source of information”
“a dependable worker”
Synonymsreliable
Antonymsundependable
Similarcertain tested undeviating
2.
worthy of being depended on
“a dependable worker”
“an honest working stiff”
“a reliable source of information”
“he was true to his word”
“I would be true for there are those who trust me”
Synonymshonest reliable true
Similartrustworthy
3.
consistent in performance or behavior
“dependable in one's habits”
“a steady-going family man”
Synonymsrock-steady steady-going
Similarsteady
4.
financially safe
“a good investment”
“a secure investment”
Synonymsgood safe secure
Similarsound

Questions about dependable

What does dependable mean?: dependable means "worthy of reliance or trust". That is the primary sense; the word has 4 in total, listed in full on this page.
How many syllables are in dependable?: dependable has 4 syllables: de-pen-da-ble. The stress falls on "pen". In IPA it is /dɪˈpɛndəbəl/.
What is another word for dependable?: Close synonyms include reliable, honest, reliable, true, rock-steady. Each sense on this page lists its own synonyms, because a word with several meanings rarely has one substitute that works for all of them.
What is the opposite of dependable?: The recorded antonyms are undependable.
Is dependable a common word?: dependable is banded "Familiar" — widely understood, used when the subject calls for it. The band comes from how often the word appears in a large corpus of everyday English, not from an editor's impression.

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