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faith·ful
faithful
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- pronunciation:
- feIth
fl
- parts of speech:
- adjective, noun
- features:
- Word Combinations (adjective), Word Explorer, Word Parts
part of speech: |
adjective |
definition 1: |
fulfilling one's duty or obligations in life.
a faithful servant- synonyms:
- duteous, dutiful, loyal
- antonyms:
- derelict, faithless
- similar words:
- dedicated, devoted
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definition 2: |
giving allegiance to a person, cause, or ideal.
faithful to Godfaithful to his kingfaithful to her ideals and principles- synonyms:
- loyal
- antonyms:
- apostate, faithless, perfidious, unfaithful
- similar words:
- constant, devoted, true
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definition 3: |
reliable or trustworthy.
a faithful friend- synonyms:
- dependable, reliable, trustworthy, trusty
- antonyms:
- treacherous, unfaithful, unreliable
- similar words:
- constant, devoted, fast, good, loyal, stable, staunch, steadfast, true
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definition 4: |
adhering to fact.
a faithful representation- synonyms:
- true
- antonyms:
- inaccurate, unfaithful
- similar words:
- accurate, close, factual, realistic, truthful
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definition 5: |
sexually loyal; not having sexual relations with those other than one's partner or spouse.
- antonyms:
- adulterate, adulterous, unfaithful
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related words: |
big, bosom, chivalrous, correct, credible, creditable, dependable, devout, exact, godly, holy, literal, living, obedient, reliable, solid, special, steady, strong, sure, virtuous |
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part of speech: |
noun |
definition 1: |
the loyal supporters of a group, organization, or cause.
- synonyms:
- adherents, supporters
- similar words:
- true believers
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definition 2: |
the devoted followers of a religion, esp. Christianity or Islam (usu. prec. by "the").
- synonyms:
- adherents
- antonyms:
- infidel
- similar words:
- followers, true believers
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derivations: |
faithfully (adv.), faithfulness (n.) |
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