good as one's word
Follows through always
To be as good as one's word is to follow through on what you've promised or said you would do.
Someone who is good as their word can be trusted—their commitments are reliable: She said she'd help us move, and she was as good as her word.
The phrase often appears after verbs of being or proving: He proved as good as his word.
Free from deception
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
- ethicalConforming to moral principles
virtuous · sincere · truthful · genuine · authentic · scrupulous · conscientious · moral
Worthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unwavering · unfailing · committed · dedicated · resolute · punctual · diligent · staunch
honest
Free from deception
- honorableHaving high moral standards
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
- uprightVertical or morally sound
ethical · virtuous · sincere · truthful · genuine · authentic · scrupulous · conscientious · moral · righteous
dependable
Worthy of trust
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- consistentNot varying or contradicting
steadfast · unwavering · unfailing · committed · dedicated · resolute · punctual · diligent · staunch · solid
good as one's wordunreliable
Not consistently performing
untrustworthy · undependable · oath-breaker · flaky · inconsistent
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