Synonyms for faithfulness
Most common
Definitions
- n. 1
The state of being faithful. The state or act of keeping faith. Constancy of support, alliance, and respect.
His faithfulness to his wife and family was admired.
Forms
- Plural
- faithfulnesses → fidelities, devotions, allegiances, loyalties…
Choose the right word
We prefer to speak of the faithfulness rather than the fealty of citizen, wife, or friend.
J. C. Fernald, English Synonyms and Antonyms (1914)
Example sentences
- loyalty I'm not used to having people question my loyalty.
- devotion The senator avowed his devotion to his constituents.
- allegiance The knight swore an oath of allegiance to the king.
- fidelity Take this ring as a token of my love and fidelity.
- righteousness I will I could bottle your righteousness.
Popularity over time
| Word | 1850 → 2019 | Trend |
|---|---|---|
| faithfulness | rising | |
| loyalty | rising | |
| devotion | steady | |
| allegiance | steady | |
| fidelity | steady | |
| righteousness | rising |
Use in printed books, per decade from 1850 to 2019.
By length
- 5 letters
- faith1
- 6 letters
- homage2, fealty3
- 7 letters
- loyalty3
- 8 letters
- accuracy4, devotion3, fidelity4
- 9 letters
- adherence3, constancy3, exactness
- 10 letters
- allegiance3
- 13 letters
- righteousness3
The small number after each word is its number of syllables (homage2 = 2 syllables).