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| Main Entry: | |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustworthy |
| Synonyms: | candid, careful, certain, conscientious, constant, decent, decisive, definite, dependable, determined, devoted, faithful, firm, good, high-principled, honest, honorable, impeccable, incorrupt, loyal, okay, positive, predictable, proved, reputable, respectable, responsible, righteous, safe, sincere, solid, sound, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sterling, strong, sure, there, tried, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, true-hearted, trusty, unequivocal, unfailing, unimpeachable, upright, veracious |
| Antonyms: | deceptive, irresponsible, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | sound |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | accepted, established |
| Synonyms: | all there, authoritative, canonical, dependable, fair, faithful, fly*, go*, hanging together, holding together, holding up, holding up in wash, holding water, kosher*, legal, legit, loyal, orthodox, proper, proven, received, recognized, reliable, reputable, safe, sanctioned, secure, significant, solid, solvent, stable, standing up, tried-and-true, true, valid, washing |
| Antonyms: | distrusted, refused, rejected |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | well-known |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | familiar, famous |
| Synonyms: | VIP, WK, acclaimed, big, big name, celeb, celebrated, common, conspicuous, eminent, illustrious, important, in the limelight, in the public eye, infamous, known, large, leading, name, notable, noted, notorious, outstanding, popular, prominent, public, recognized, renowned, reputable, somebody, splashy, star, superstar, widely known |
| Antonyms: | unfamiliar, unknown |
| Main Entry: | worthy |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honorable, respectable |
| Synonyms: | A-1, aces, admirable, best, blameless, choice, commendable, creditable, decent, dependable, deserving, desirable, divine, estimable, ethical, excellent, exemplary, first-class*, first-rate, good, honest, incorrupt, invaluable, laudable, meritorious, model, moral, noble, pleasing, praiseworthy, precious, priceless, pure, reliable, reputable, right-minded, righteous, salt of the earth, satisfying, sterling, top-drawer, top-notch*, true, trustworthy, upright, valuable, virtuous, winning, worthwhile |
| Antonyms: | dishonorable, disreputable, unrespected, unworthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
| Main Entry: | honored |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | respected |
| Synonyms: | celebrated, decorated, dignified, distinguished, eminent, esteemed, highly regarded, important, noble, privileged, recognized, reputable, revered, venerated, well-known |
| Antonyms: | disgraced, dishonored, shamed |
| Main Entry: | gentlemanly |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cultivated |
| Synonyms: | civil, civilized, courteous, gallant, genteel, gentlemanlike, honorable, mannerly, noble, obliging, polished, polite, refined, reputable, suave, urbane, well-bred, well-mannered |
| Antonyms: | rude, unbecoming |
| Main Entry: | squeaky clean |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | full of integrity |
| Synonyms: | above suspicion, beyond reproach, blameless, ethical, faultless, highly respectable, honest, immaculate, innocent, irreproachable, reputable, spotless, stainless, unblemished, uncorrupt, unimpeachable, upstanding, virtuous |
| Main Entry: | tried and true |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | proved to be good or workable |
| Synonyms: | demonstrable, dependable, proved, proven, reliable, reputable, tested, tested and proved, time-tested, tried, trustworthy |
| Main Entry: | unmarred |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | good |
| Synonyms: | acceptable, ace*, admirable, agreeable, bad*, boss*, bully, capital, choice, commendable, congenial, crack*, deluxe, entire, excellent, exceptional, favorable, first-class*, first-rate, flawless, gnarly, gratifying, great, honorable, intact, marvelous, neat*, nice, perfect, pleasing, positive, precious, prime*, rad, recherché, reputable, satisfactory, satisfying, select, shipshape, sound, spanking, splendid, sterling, stupendous, super, super-eminent, super-excellent, superb, superior, tip-top, unblemished, unbroken, undamaged, unharmed, unhurt, unimpaired, uninjured, up to snuff, valuable, welcome, whole, wonderful, worthy |
* = informal/non-formal usage
Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition
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