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faithful

/ˈfeɪθ.fl̩/noun, adjective2 syllables

Faithful means: steadfast in affection or allegiance.

Synonyms for faithful13

noun, as in a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

congregation, fold

adjective, as in steadfast in affection or allegiance

firm, loyal, truehearted, fast, true, constant, trustworthy, trusty

adjective, as in marked by fidelity to an original

close, accurate

adjective, as in not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend

true to

Opposites of faithful

unfaithful

What does faithful mean?5

adjective

1

steadfast in affection or allegiance“years of faithful service”

2

marked by fidelity to an original“a close translation”

3

not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend“he remained faithful to his wife”

noun

1

a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church

2

any loyal and steadfast following

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with faithful?1

three syllables

unfaithful
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Faithful in a sentence

  • Thou shalt never lie, and shalt remain faithful to thy pledged word.Hybrid
  • You must, above all, be faithful to your friends.Objectivesea
  • Broadly speaking, dogs are more faithful than cats.shekitten
  • Hail all faithful souls, whose bodies here and everywhere do rest in the dust.al_ex_an_der
  • He is faithful, but only to a certain extent, and only now and then.sundown
  • The shepherd moved slowly forward, accompanied by his faithful dog, carefully watching his flock.samir_t
  • Yanni is doing his best to stay faithful to his wife.Amastan
  • Only an ardent fan could create such a faithful pastiche of the artist's works.AlanF_US

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Forms of faithful

as a noun

plural
faithfuls