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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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"We were close to winning... keep the faith."

From BBC • Dec. 17, 2025

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

And I guess Graber is telling us to hang on—that if we keep the faith, soon enough the courts will show us why they still deserve to be trusted as guardians of liberty.

From Slate • Oct. 25, 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

So it shall always be, while God is willing, and we are strong enough to keep the faith.

From State of the Union Address by Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines)