man of his word
Honors his commitments
A man of his word keeps his promises and follows through on commitments.
The phrase emphasizes reliability and integrity—if he says he'll do something, he does it: Say what you want about him, but he's a man of his word.
The female equivalent is woman of her word.
Binding promise given
- oathFormal binding promise
- vowSolemn personal commitment
- promiseCommitment to act
- covenantBinding formal pledge
bond · dedication · devotion · allegiance · loyalty · faithfulness · obligation · duty
Accurate and sincere
- honestFree from deception
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
- candidHonest and direct
- frankOpen and direct
straightforward · transparent · direct · plain-spoken · genuine · authentic · unimpeachable · integrity
Having high moral standards
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
- principledHaving strong moral beliefs
upright · noble · virtuous · ethical · dignified · respectable · scrupulous · conscientious
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
- steadfastFirmly loyal, unshakeable
unfailing · consistent · credible · believable · accountable · true · solid · stalwart
pledge
Binding promise given
covenant · bond · dedication · devotion · allegiance · loyalty · faithfulness · obligation · duty · responsibility
truthful
Accurate and sincere
frank · straightforward · transparent · direct · plain-spoken · genuine · authentic · unimpeachable · integrity · fairness
honorable
Having high moral standards
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- dependableWorthy of trust
- reliableConsistently performing as expected
principled · upright · noble · virtuous · ethical · dignified · respectable · scrupulous · conscientious · steadfast
reliable
Consistently performing as expected
- dependableWorthy of trust
- faithfulConsistently loyal and true
- loyalFirm in allegiance
steadfast · unfailing · consistent · credible · believable · accountable · true · solid · stalwart · resolute
- phrases about integritystraight shooter, above board, on the level, moral compass, clean hands
- dependable peoplerock, stalwart, mainstay, pillar, backbone
- reliabilityreliable, dependable, trustworthy, consistent, faithful
man of his wordliar
One who speaks falsely
oath-breaker · deceiver · cheat · fraud · fibber
man of his wordscoundrel
Dishonest, unscrupulous person
rogue · charlatan · hypocrite · snake in the grass · turncoat
man of his wordliar
One who speaks falsely
oath-breaker · flake · welcher · reneger · backslider
word, words, manliness, manhood, mankind, manful, unmanned, worded, wording