Trustable — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb adjective

Meaning & Definition of Trustable

Trustable (verb)

  1. to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of, believe
  2. to place confidence in, rely on
  3. to hope or expect confidently

Trustable (adjective) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. worthy of one's trust

    "a well-researched book that is a trustable source of biographical information"

    similar: calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty
    related: constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, honest, sincere, single-minded, infallible, unerring, bedrock, firm, sound, strong, effective, telling, attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified, blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable, inerrant, irreproachable, unimpeachable, unquestionable
    opposite: dodgy (chiefly British), uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy
    near: disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful, debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, uncertain, unsound, hazardous, risky, unconfirmed, untried

Related Entry: Trust (verb)

Trust is a different word from Trustable. The synonyms below are for trust, not for trustable.

  1. to give a task, duty, or responsibility to

    "trusted the eldest child with walking the dog every morning"

    similar: assign, charge, commission, entrust, task
    related: confer, impose, commit, confide, consign, delegate, recommend, relegate, repose, allocate, allot, authorize, empower, invest

  2. to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another

    "I wouldn't trust my wallet with a complete stranger if I were you"

    similar: commend, commit, confide, consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, give, give over, hand, hand over, leave, pass, recommend, repose, transfer, transmit, turn over, vest
    related: confer, grant, assign, deal (out), dispense, disperse, distribute, divide, hand in, release, relinquish, submit, surrender, turn in, yield, bequeath, hand down, hand on, will, advance, lend, loan, furnish, supply, recommit, redeliver, retransfer, retransmit
    opposite: hold, keep, retain
    near: detain, hold back, reserve, withhold, own, possess, accept, receive, take in, occupy, take, take over

  3. to regard as right or true

    "don't trust everything you read in the newspaper"

    similar: accept, believe, buy, credit, swallow, take, set store by
    related: account, accredit, understand, assume, presume, suppose, conclude, deduce, infer
    opposite: disbelieve, discredit, reject
    near: distrust, doubt, misdoubt, mistrust, question, suspect, challenge, dispute

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Trustable

The most common words with a similar meaning to Trustable:

calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady, sure, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty

Antonyms & Opposite Words for Trustable

Words with the opposite meaning of Trustable:

dodgy, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe, untrustworthy

Related Words for Trustable

constant, devoted, faithful, fast, loyal, staunch, steadfast, true-blue, honest, sincere, single-minded, infallible, unerring, bedrock, firm, sound, strong, effective, telling, attested, authenticated, confirmed, proven, valid, validated, verified, blameless, faultless, guiltless, impeccable

Near Antonyms of Trustable

disloyal, faithless, false, fickle, inconstant, perfidious, recreant, traitorous, treacherous, unfaithful, untrue, deceitful, dishonest, lying, mendacious, untruthful, debatable, disputable, doubtable, doubtful, dubious, fishy, problematic, questionable, shady, shaky, suspect, unsound, hazardous, risky

Word Forms of Trustable

Inflections: trusted, trusting, trusts

Derived words: trustability (noun), trustable (adjective), truster (noun), trustingly (adverb), trustingness (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Trustable

First known use: 13th centuryi

Frequently Asked Questions about Trustable

What does "Trustable" mean?

"Trustable" means to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of, believe. As an a verb and an adjective, it is defined as: to rely on the truthfulness or accuracy of, believe.

What is another word for "Trustable"?

Other words for "Trustable" include calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure and solid. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Trustable" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Trustable"?

There are 49 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Trustable". Common alternatives include calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible, safe, secure, solid, steady and sure.

What is the opposite of "Trustable"?

Antonyms of "Trustable" include dodgy, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsafe and untrustworthy. Near antonyms include disloyal, faithless, false and fickle.

How do you use "Trustable" in a sentence?

Examples of "Trustable" in a sentence: "a well-researched book that is a trustable source of biographical information".

Is "Trustable" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Trustable" can be used as a verb and an adjective, depending on the context.

What is the origin of the word "Trustable"?

First known use: 13th centuryi.

What is another word for "Trustable" meaning "worthy of one's trust"?

When "Trustable" (adjective) means worthy of one's trust, synonyms include calculable, dependable, good, reliable, responsible and safe. Opposites in this sense include dodgy, uncertain, undependable and unreliable.