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

Seated under the facade of a badly damaged building, Roy Perry said he has lost everything, but "we have to just keep the faith and the hope is up still".

From BBC • Nov. 2, 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

He had fought the fight, and at the last, so far as he could, he would keep the faith!

From The Long Lane's Turning by Rives, Hallie Erminie

keep the faith

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