Reliable and Recreant

Opposite meaning words

Reliable adjective - Worthy of one's trust.

Usage example: I need a reliable car that's not going to break down constantly

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Recreant is an antonym for reliable.

Nearby Words: reliability, reliance, reliably, rely, reliant

Recreant adjective - Not true in one's allegiance to someone or something.

Usage example: recreant campaign workers who walked out as soon as their candidate began dropping in the polls

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Reliable is an antonym for recreant.

Nearby Words: recreate, recreancy

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