true to one's word
Honors spoken commitments
To be true to one's word is to do what you said you would do—to keep promises and honor commitments.
The phrase emphasizes reliability and integrity: She said she'd help, and she was true to her word.
Someone true to their word can be trusted; their statements predict their actions.
- answerableLiable to account
- obligatedRequired by duty
- trustworthyWorthy of confidence
- good as goldCompletely trustworthy or well-behaved
- sincereGenuinely felt, not feigned
straight shooter · consistent · honorable · allegiant · unwavering · committed · steadfast · conscientious · credible · sworn · on my honor · dependable · dutiful · ethical · upright · candid · genuine · virtuous
true to one's wordoath-breaker
One who violates vows
unreliable · untrustworthy · faithless · reneges · undependable
true to one's worddeceitful
Inclined to mislead others
dishonest · duplicitous · treacherous · perfidious · false
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