Synonyms for constancy
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Noun
Definitions
- n. 1
The quality of being constant; steadiness or faithfulness in action, affections, purpose, etc.
Related words
- Word family
- constant constantly
Forms
- Plural
- constancies → stabilities, steadfastnesses, fidelities, steadinesses…
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Constancy is a steady devotion of heart and principle.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- stability Algeria isn't a danger to international stability.
- fidelity Take this ring as a token of my love and fidelity.
- steadiness Love wants faith, and faith wants steadiness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| constancy | falling | |
| stability | steady | |
| fidelity | steady | |
| steadfastness | steady | |
| steadiness | steady |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- faith1
- 6 letters
- fealty3
- 7 letters
- loyalty3
- 8 letters
- patience2, devotion3, fidelity4, firmness2
- 9 letters
- stability4, diligence3, adherence3
- 10 letters
- resolution4, uniformity5, regularity5, permanence3, steadiness3
- 11 letters
- continuance4
- 12 letters
- perseverance4, faithfulness3, immutability
- 13 letters
- determination5, steadfastness3, inflexibility6
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (fealty3 = 3 syllables).
In other languages
- Français
- constance