be faithful

VERB

adhere

Synonyms

STRONGEST

comply heed obey observe stand by

STRONG

follow fulfill keep maintain mind practice respect support

WEAK

abide by be attached be constant be devoted be devoted to be loyal be true cleave to

Antonyms

STRONGEST

disobey ignore overlook

STRONG

condemn disregard forget let go neglect release scorn

WEAK

disjoin loose loosen not conform separate unfasten

VERB

honor

Synonyms

STRONGEST

admire appreciate celebrate commemorate commend laud observe praise revere worship

STRONG

acclaim adore aggrandize compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem exalt glorify hallow keep lionize magnify prize sanctify sublime value venerate

WEAK

be true give glad hand give key to city live up to look up to roll out red carpet uprear

Antonyms

STRONGEST

blame censure condemn criticize despise dishonor disregard forget hate ignore neglect overlook

STRONG

belittle castigate debase degrade denounce disgrace dislike disrespect humiliate insult lower mock shame

WEAK

betray reproach

VERB

panegyrize

Synonyms

WEAK

acclaim admire adore aggrandize appreciate be true celebrate commemorate commend compliment decorate dignify distinguish ennoble erect esteem eulogize exalt extol give glad hand give key to city glorify hail hallow keep laud lionize live up to look up to magnify observe praise prize revere roll out red carpet sanctify sing someone's praises sublime uprear value venerate worship

Example Sentences

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But if it wants to be faithful to constitutional text and history in Callais, it will have to broaden the lens.

From Slate • Oct. 7, 2025

We tried to be faithful to that, not out of duty-bound sense but because it helped to create the feeling of actual humans watching/recording/present at all times.

From Los Angeles Times • May 29, 2024

One talking point advised leaders to “Stress that we seek to be faithful to our sincerely held beliefs regarding sexuality while showing grace and humility toward those who do not share those beliefs.”

From Salon • Mar. 20, 2024

An "oath" posted on the Telegram messaging app in September 2022 said, "I swear by my blood and my soul" to be faithful to the Atesh movement and "fight for the Ukrainian state".

From BBC • Jan. 5, 2024

The only way I could give back was to be faithful to the story.

From "Moon Over Manifest" by Clare Vanderpool

be faithful

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