Dogs' faithfulness impresses us.
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Faithfulness
Synonyms for "faithfulness" (70 found)
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Closest matches (14)
Strong matches (21)
Verb(1 words)
keep a promise
Related words (35)
Choosing the right synonym
- Closest matches in this entry: fidelity, abandon, accuracy, adh..., adherence.
- Sentence evidence is available for faithfulness, so synonym choice can be checked against real usage rather than a flat word list.
- Ranking signals come from wordnet, opengloss, derived_reverse.
Synonym selection checklist
- Match the part of speech before comparing meanings.
- Check whether the synonym changes intensity, formality, or emotional tone.
- Read the replacement inside the full sentence, not just beside "faithfulness".
- Prefer the clearest word over the most unusual word when writing for speed or comprehension.
When not to replace "faithfulness"
Keep "faithfulness" when the sentence already sounds natural, when a synonym would add unintended emphasis, or when readers need the most familiar wording. A synonym should clarify or sharpen the message, not simply make the sentence look more varied.
If two options seem close, choose the one that best matches the audience and purpose of the sentence.
Replacement workflow
1. Preserve meaning
Choose a synonym only if it keeps the core idea of "faithfulness" intact in the sentence you are editing.
2. Tune tone
Check whether the replacement sounds more formal, casual, emotional, technical, or forceful than the original word.
3. Re-read context
Read the full sentence after the swap. Keep the synonym only when the sentence becomes clearer or more precise.
Review note: Synonym lists are ranked with lexical data and reviewed for practical writing value. Use the comparison notes, sentence evidence, and source labels together; a high-ranking synonym can still be wrong when the audience, register, or grammar changes.
Final fit check
After choosing a replacement for "faithfulness", read the sentence once for meaning and once for rhythm. The best synonym should feel natural in the full sentence, not only accurate in a word list.
If the synonym makes the sentence slower, vaguer, or more dramatic than intended, keep "faithfulness" or choose a simpler alternative from the closest-match group.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
More general
7 entriesMore specific
8 entriesCollocations
5 entriesmarital fidelitymeasurement veracitymoral fidelitypersonal fidelityprofessional loyalty
Inflections
1 entriesDerivations
2 entriesAntonyms
1 entriesTranslations
34 translations across 25 languages.
Arabic
1 entries- الإِيمَان noun (the state of being faithful)
Czech
1 entries- věrnost noun (the state of being faithful)
Dutch
1 entries- trouw noun (the state of being faithful)
Ewe
1 entries- nuteƒetɔnyenye noun (the state of being faithful)
Finnish
1 entries- uskollisuus noun (the state of being faithful)
French
1 entries- fidélité noun (the state of being faithful)
Galician
1 entries- lealdade noun (the state of being faithful)
German
4 entries- Ergebenheit noun (the state of being faithful)
- Genauigkeit noun (the state of being faithful)
- Treue noun (the state of being faithful)
- Werktreue noun (the state of being faithful)
Greek
3 entries- αφοσίωση noun (the state of being faithful)
- πίστη noun (the state of being faithful)
- πιστότητα noun (the state of being faithful)
Hungarian
1 entries- hűség noun (the state of being faithful)
Ido
1 entries- fideleso noun (the state of being faithful)
Italian
1 entries- fedeltà noun (the state of being faithful)
Latin
1 entries- fidelitas noun (the state of being faithful)
Lutuv
1 entries- biehmisipa noun (the state of being faithful)
Middle English
1 entries- stedefastnesse noun (the state of being faithful)
Ottoman Turkish
1 entries- صداقت noun (the state of being faithful)
Polish
1 entries- wierność noun (the state of being faithful)
Portuguese
2 entries- fidelidade noun (the state of being faithful)
- lealdade noun (the state of being faithful)
Russian
2 entries- ве́рность noun (the state of being faithful)
- пре́данность noun (the state of being faithful)
Scottish Gaelic
1 entries- dìlseachd noun (the state of being faithful)
Spanish
2 entries- fidelidad noun (the state of being faithful)
- lealtad noun (the state of being faithful)
Swedish
1 entries- trohet noun (the state of being faithful)
Tamil
1 entries- நேர்மை noun (the state of being faithful)
Ukrainian
2 entries- ві́дданість noun (the state of being faithful)
- ві́рність noun (the state of being faithful)
Welsh
1 entries- ffyddlondeb noun (the state of being faithful)
Sample sentences
12 total sentences available.
Faithfulness is a virtue.
Source: tatoeba (2265927)
How would you define faithfulness?
Source: tatoeba (4001664)
Before the face of God I take you as my husband. I promise faithfulness to you for better and worse days, in sickness and in health, till death do us part. I want to love, cherish and honor you all the days of my life. Wear this ring as a sign of our love and faithfulness: In the name of the Father and the Son and of the Holy Spirit.
Source: tatoeba (7429211)
Showing 4 of 12 available sentences.
Common questions
What are the closest synonyms for "faithfulness"?
Closest matches include fidelity, abandon, accuracy, adh..., adherence.
How should I check whether a synonym fits "faithfulness"?
Compare the replacement against real sentence context. This entry includes sample sentences so you can check tone, grammar, and meaning before swapping words.