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Tried and true
| Main Entry: |
tried and true
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| 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: | faithful |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, reliable |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, circumspect, confiding, conscientious, constant, dependable, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, fast, firm, genuine, hard-core, honest, honorable, incorruptible, loving, obedient, on the level, patriotic, resolute, scrupulous, sincere, staunch, steadfast, steady, straight, string along with, sure, tried, tried and true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, unchanging, unswerving, unwavering, upright, veracious |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, disloyal, false, inconstant, treacherous, unfaithful, unreliable, untrue |
| Main Entry: | safe |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | cautious, conservative |
| Synonyms: | calculating, careful, chary, circumspect, competent, considerate, dependable, discreet, gingerly, guarded, on safe side, prudent, realistic, reliable, sure, tried and true, trustworthy, unadventurous, wary |
| Antonyms: | incautious, risky, unthoughtful |
| Main Entry: | secure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
| Synonyms: | able, absolute, assured, at ease, balanced, carefree, cinch, conclusive, confident, determined, easy, established, firm, hopeful, in the bag, locked on, nailed down, on ice, reassured, reliable, resolute, sanguine, self-assured, self-confident, settled, shoo-in, solid, sound, stable, steadfast, steady, strong, sure, sure thing, tried and true, unanxious, undoubtful, well-founded |
| Antonyms: | indefinite, insecure, uncertain, undecided, unsure |
| Main Entry: | true-blue |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | honest and faithful |
| Synonyms: | allegiant, ardent, behind one, dedicated, dependable, devoted, die-hard, dutiful, faithful, faithful, firm, genuine, hard-core, honorable, in good faith, loyal, loyal, patriotic, staunch, steadfast, sure, tried, tried and true, tried-and-true, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, upright |
| Main Entry: | liege |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | faithful |
| Synonyms: | affectionate, allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, circumspect, confiding, conscientious, constant, dependable, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, enduring, fast, firm, genuine, hard-core, honest, honorable, incorruptible, loving, loyal, obedient, on the level, patriotic, resolute, scrupulous, sincere, staunch, steadfast, steady, straight, string along with, sure, tried, tried and true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, truthful, unchanging, unswerving, unwavering, upright, veracious |
| Main Entry: | constant |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, determined |
| Synonyms: | allegiant, attached, dependable, devoted, dogged, faithful, fast, persevering, resolute, staunch, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unflagging, unshaken, unwavering |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, fickle, flagging, inconstant, undecided, undetermined, untrue, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | dependable |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | reliable, responsible |
| Synonyms: | always there, carrying the load, certain, constant, faithful, good as one's word, loyal, rocklike, secure, stable, staunch, steadfast, steady, sturdy, sure, to be counted on, tried, tried-and-true, true, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing |
| Antonyms: | dishonest, irresponsible, uncertain, undependable, unreliable, unsteady, unsure |
| Main Entry: | loyal |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | faithful, dependable |
| Synonyms: | allegiant, ardent, attached, behind one, believing, coming through, constant, devoted, dutiful, dyed-in-the-wool, firm, on one's side, patriotic, resolute, staunch, steadfast, steady, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, trustworthy, trusty, unfailing, unswerving, unwavering |
| Antonyms: | disloyal, undependable, unfaithful |
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