Phrase guide

good as one's word

adj · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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adj

Meaning 1

Faithful to a promise one has made.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: not-comparable

Qualifier: simile

Examples

  • He said he'd pay me back this week, and he was as good as his word.

Meaning relationships

Synonyms: true to one's word

Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

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Across languages

Translations

7 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Chinese Mandarin: 重然諾 /重然诺 (zhòngránnuò) — faithful to a promise
  • Finnish: sanansa mittainen — faithful to a promise
  • French: de parole — faithful to a promise
  • Icelandic: standa við orð sín — faithful to a promise
  • Icelandic: láta ekki sitja við orðin tóm — faithful to a promise
  • Polish: słowny — faithful to a promise
  • Russian: сдержа́ть сло́во (sderžátʹ slóvo) — faithful to a promise