The difference between Authentic and Reliable

When used as adjectives, authentic means of the same origin as claimed, whereas reliable means suitable or fit to be relied on.

Reliable is also noun with the meaning: something or someone reliable or dependable.

check bellow for the other definitions of Authentic and Reliable

  1. Authentic as an adjective:

    Of the same origin as claimed; genuine.

    Examples:

    "The experts confirmed it was an authentic signature."

  2. Authentic as an adjective:

    Conforming to reality and therefore worthy of trust, reliance, or belief.

    Examples:

    "The report was completely authentic."

    "an authentic writer; an authentic portrait; authentic information"

  3. Authentic as an adjective (music, of a [[Gregorian mode]]):

    Having the final as the lowest note of the mode.

  4. Authentic as an adjective (obsolete):

    authoritative

  1. Reliable as an adjective:

    Suitable or fit to be relied on; worthy of dependence or reliance; trustworthy

  2. Reliable as an adjective (signal processing, of a [[communication]] [[protocol]]):

    Such that either a sent packet will reach its destination, even if it requires retransmission, or the sender will be told that it didn't

  1. Reliable as a noun:

    Something or someone reliable or dependable

    Examples:

    "the old reliables"

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