dependableness
Consistent, unfailing nature
Dependableness is the quality of being reliable or trustworthy.
The word is rare—dependability serves the same function and appears far more often.
His dependableness made him the obvious choice for the job.
Consistently performing as expected
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
unfailing · accountable · responsible · credible · reputable · proven · solid · trusty
Resistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
- enduranceSustained effort capacity
hardiness · fortitude · steadfastness · tenacity · persistence · determination · grit · stamina
Total absence of doubt
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- trustConfidence in another
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
- securityProtection from threat
promise · commitment · bond · warranty · pledge · backing · endorsement · surety
Secures ships to seabed
- pillarUpright architectural support
- mainstayPrimary source of support
- bedrockSolid stone underground
- foundationUnderlying support structure
cornerstone · rock · bulwark · lifeline · backstop · standby · fallback · constant
Capacity to be anticipated
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- steadinessState of being constant
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
- uniformityState of being identical
stability · continuity · evenness · unchanging · invariability · coherence · rhythm · routine
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
trustworthy · unfailing · accountable · responsible · credible · reputable · proven · solid · trusty · honorable
durability
Resistance to wear
- sturdinessStrength and solidity
- robustnessResistance to failure
- toughnessResilient durability under strain
endurance · hardiness · fortitude · steadfastness · tenacity · persistence · determination · grit · stamina · staying power
certainty
Total absence of doubt
- confidenceSelf-assurance or trust
- trustConfidence in another
- guaranteeFormal promise of fulfillment
security · promise · commitment · bond · warranty · pledge · backing · endorsement · surety · conviction
anchor
Secures ships to seabed
foundation · cornerstone · rock · bulwark · lifeline · backstop · standby · fallback · constant · touchstone
predictability
Capacity to be anticipated
- regularityConsistent, predictable occurrence
- steadinessState of being constant
- constancyUnchanging faithfulness over time
uniformity · stability · continuity · evenness · unchanging · invariability · coherence · rhythm · routine · punctuality
dependablenessunreliability
Tendency to disappoint expectations
unreliableness · undependability · inconsistency · unpredictability · erraticness
dependablenessuntrustworthiness
Being unreliable or deceitful
dubiousness · doubtfulness · questionableness · dodginess · suspiciousness
dependablenessuntrustworthiness
Being unreliable or deceitful
faithlessness · disloyalty · treacherousness · perfidiousness · irresponsibility
depend, independent, independence, dependent, dependable, dependence, independently, dependability, interdependent