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faithful

[feyth-fuhl] / ˈfeɪθ fəl /
ADJECTIVE
loyal, reliable
Synonyms
STRONGEST
affectionate ardent conscientious dependable devoted dutiful hard-core honest honorable loving obedient patriotic resolute scrupulous sincere staunch steadfast true trustworthy trusty truthful upright
STRONG
constant fast firm steady straight
WEAK
allegiant attached behind one circumspect confiding dyed-in-the-wool enduring genuine incorruptible on the level string along with sure tried tried-and-true true-blue unchanging unswerving unwavering veracious
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless cold cool corrupt dishonest disliking disloyal disobedient faithless false fraudulent irresolute irresponsible lying negligent undependable unfaithful unreliable unscrupulous untrustworthy untruthful weak
STRONG
changeable flexible loose unfixed unstable unsteady wavering
WEAK
different inaccurate inconstant inexact treacherous uncertain untrue
ADJECTIVE
authentic, accurate
Synonyms
STRONGEST
credible exact lifelike precise strict true trusty
STRONG
close right
WEAK
just similar undistorted veracious veridical
Antonyms
STRONGEST
careless false imprecise inaccurate indefinite inexact untrustworthy
WEAK
different dishonest disloyal inconstant treacherous uncertain unfaithful unreliable untrue

Example Sentences

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What makes Christianity work, and always has, is the gathering together of the faithful to worship in song and in recitation of ancient creeds affirming creation, sin, salvation, and the death and resurrection of Christ.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 19, 2026

In the Christian tradition, Jesus is the conduit to God for the faithful.

From Salon • Apr. 15, 2026

Karia doesn’t skimp on it, but then again, neither did Shakespeare, and the film is faithful, even if nipped and tucked for running time’s sake.

From Los Angeles Times • Apr. 10, 2026

Real life is less faithful to that neat story line, according to Tyler Goodspeed, a Harvard and Cambridge-trained economic historian and the chief economist of Exxon Mobil.

From Barron's • Apr. 5, 2026

I knew him to be a faithful, accomplished, and honest man.

From "Reaching for the Moon" by Katherine Johnson

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