as in reliable
worthy of one's trust
a trustworthy bodyguard who would never blab to the tabloids
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of trustworthy
Our team uses primary documents, trustworthy nonpartisan sources, data and other research tools to assess the accuracy of claims.
—
Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Content moderation and consumer harms A safe and trustworthy online space is akin to a public good, but without motivated people willing to invest effort for the greater common good, the overall user experience could suffer.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
However, there are some of us with first-hand experience who are critical in defining what trustworthy AI looks, acts, and sounds like who are not in the room when critical decisions get made.
—Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Every leader on the continent needs to understand that Putin wishes to upend the entire European order—and that the United States is no longer trustworthy as a long-term ally.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for trustworthy 
Chris Mueller, USA TODAY, 20 Jan. 2025
Content moderation and consumer harms A safe and trustworthy online space is akin to a public good, but without motivated people willing to invest effort for the greater common good, the overall user experience could suffer.
—Anjana Susarla, The Conversation, 15 Jan. 2025
However, there are some of us with first-hand experience who are critical in defining what trustworthy AI looks, acts, and sounds like who are not in the room when critical decisions get made.
—Essence, 15 Jan. 2025
Every leader on the continent needs to understand that Putin wishes to upend the entire European order—and that the United States is no longer trustworthy as a long-term ally.
—Phillips Payson O’Brien, The Atlantic, 13 Jan. 2025
See all Example Sentences for trustworthy
Recent Examples of Synonyms for trustworthy
Adjective
-
By Alice Park February 4, 2025 3:16 PM EST Now that bird flu has been detected in animals in all 50 states, and nearly 70 cases have been confirmed in people, health officials are racing to find better and more reliable ways to track the virus.—
Alice Park,
TIME,
4 Feb. 2025
-
Certain information has been provided by and/or is based on third party sources and, although such information is believed to be reliable, no representation is made with respect to the accuracy, completeness, or timeliness of such information.—
Katie Stockton,
CNBC,
3 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
Notably, foreign companies aren't responsible for paying the duties.—
Aimee Picchi,
CBS News,
31 Jan. 2025
-
Sunlight is responsible for the crescent, yet the remainder of the moon appears to shine with a dim blush-gray tone.—
Joe Rao,
Space.com,
31 Jan. 2025
Adjective
-
Thirty-four percent think democracy will be safe only if Biden wins and 33% only if Trump wins.—
Rich Lowry,
Twin Cities,
7 Feb. 2025
-
When the strawberries have been cleaned, the fruit is safe to consume.—
Kait Hanson,
Southern Living,
6 Feb. 2025
Adjective
-
As the true scale of the fallout comes into view, African governments are wondering how to fill gaping holes left in vital services, like health care and education, that until recent weeks were funded by the United States.—
Declan Walsh,
New York Times,
8 Feb. 2025
-
As for the Bright Midnight archive, the drummer believes that the Doors’ live records are the backdoor into the band’s true genius.—
A.D. Amorosi,
Variety,
8 Feb. 2025
Thesaurus Entries Near trustworthy
Cite this Entry
“Trustworthy.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/trustworthy. Accessed 13 Feb. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share