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keep the faith

VERB
believe
Synonyms
STRONGEST
accept admit conclude consider have hold regard suppose think trust understand
STRONG
accredit affirm buy conceive credit deem posit postulate presuppose swallow
WEAK
attach weight to be certain of be convinced of be credulous be of the opinion count on fall for give credence to have faith in have no doubt lap up place confidence in presume true reckon on rest assured swear by take as gospel take at one's word take for granted take it
Antonyms
STRONGEST
abandon deny disbelieve discard dismiss dispute disregard exclude forget ignore neglect refuse reject
WEAK
distrust
VERB
redeem
Synonyms
STRONGEST
compensate offset rehabilitate restore satisfy
STRONG
absolve acquit balance counterbalance counterpoise countervail defray discharge fulfill keep meet outweigh perform redress reinstate save
WEAK
abide by adhere to carry out hold to make amends make good make up for set off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
damage destroy hurt
STRONG
blame condemn convict fail hold let go miss neglect sentence
WEAK
abandon disregard forfeit ignore lose

Example Sentences

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Nevertheless, I look at the course of our history, and I feel that there’s reason to keep the faith.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

Coach Brendon McCullum urged England fans to "keep the faith" and said there would be no change in approach after their humiliating capitulation in the first Ashes Test in Perth.

From Barron's • Nov. 24, 2025

His last words to his followers came from a sermon he gave on the previous Sunday: "Be joyful, keep the faith, and do the little things that you have heard and seen me do."

From BBC • Mar. 1, 2025

The pain ultimately landed him in the hospital for 10 days, and he spent the summer watching games from his family room bed while trying to keep the faith.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 24, 2024

Ah, far away, 'neath stranger skies Full many a son of Oxford lies, And whispers from his warrior grave, “I died to keep the faith you gave.”

From The Poems of Henry Van Dyke by Van Dyke, Henry