FAITHFULNESS Synonyms: 40 Similar and Opposite Words

faithfulness

noun

Definition of faithfulness

as in loyalty

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty put the faithfulness of his disciples to the test

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Recent Examples of faithfulness The yearn factor plays better in the book — and many already have opinions on its faithfulness to the source material. — Yvonne Villarreal, Los Angeles Times, 25 Sep. 2026 And as a lamp lights up a dark room, our faithfulness to God brightens the path for others, including government officials, to be more faithful, too. — The Christian Science Monitor, Christian Science Monitor, 1 Sep. 2026 This calls for continuous automated evaluation of ranking quality, faithfulness, relevance and citation accuracy. — Sriram Bhargav Madhav, Forbes.com, 17 Aug. 2026 To be clear, the success of a good adaptation isn’t necessarily its faithfulness to the source material, but major deviations from the book are far from the only problems here. — Louis Peitzman, Vulture, 13 Aug. 2026 Wilson's translation, which took six years to complete, has been hailed for its vibrant language and faithfulness to the original Greek text. — Dave Davies, NPR, 29 July 2026 Bharathram thought maybe the assumption of unfaithfulness was wrong, so the group adapted Moody’s method to instead try to prove faithfulness. — Lyndie Chiou, Scientific American, 24 July 2026 Son to father, servant to master, crew to captain, wife to husband − faithfulness is highly prized. — Jim Beckerman, USA Today, 16 July 2026 The delicate and fragrant violet is February's official birth month flower, symbolizing faithfulness and loyalty. — Jenny Krane, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 May 2026

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Noun

My business experience has shown me that clients feel more loyalty and comfort with a company willing to work through difficult periods with them.

— Mark Berookim, Forbes.com, 26 Oct. 2026
In the Buendías’ legacy of love and betrayal, loyalty and idealism, there was domestic and political violence, but there was also ice in the middle of the jungle and a sickness that put the whole town to sleep and girls that became witches.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of loyalty

Noun

Nvidia's most recent quarterly financial filing in August outlined over $500 billion in off-balance-sheet commitments over the coming years, with a majority maturing through fiscal 2029.

— Kif Leswing,Isabel O'Brien, CNBC, 24 Oct. 2026
The Biden administration also had a commitment to AI safety that annoyed AI companies.

— Nina Verdelli, Vanity Fair, 24 Oct. 2026

Definition of commitment

Noun

Brazilian political scientist Jairo Nicolau, who studies presidential elections, said one of the most striking features of this year's contest was the rigidity of Brazilians' political allegiances.

— Catherine Osborn, NPR, 26 Oct. 2026
Now Dallas Cowboy fans can wear their allegiance on their feet thanks to Stance, which is the latest company to sign a licensing deal with the National Football League.

— Jean E. Palmieri, Footwear News, 26 Oct. 2026

Definition of allegiance

Noun

Has he been hoodwinked by the performance of devotion between Holmes and Evans?

— Kathryn VanArendonk, Vulture, 22 Oct. 2026
Turturro admires Harry’s old-school pride in his craft, but the character’s devotion to his ailing wife struck a deeper chord.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of devotion

Noun

For the same reasons little dogs appeared so frequently at the feet of dead women (and clerics) in tomb sculpture, plenty of Renaissance portraits feature them as a symbol of fidelity.

— Literary Hub, Literary Hub, 28 Oct. 2026
The lack of a higher-fidelity codec may share some of the blame for the cymbals' lack of sparkle.

— Mark Knapp, PC Magazine, 15 Oct. 2026

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