FAITH Synonyms: 129 Similar and Opposite Words

Q: How is the word 'faith' different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of faith are belief , credence , and credit . While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof. // an unshakable faith in God

Q: When can 'belief' be used instead of 'faith'?

While the synonyms belief and faith are close in meaning, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer. // my belief that I had caught all the errors

Q: When is 'credence' a more appropriate choice than 'faith'?

Although the words credence and faith have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent. // a theory now given credence by scientists

Q: When is it sensible to use 'credit' instead of 'faith'?

While in some cases nearly identical to faith , credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof. // gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

faith

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as in religion

belief and trust in and loyalty to God a people who are known for their strong and steadfast faith

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as in cult

a body of beliefs and practices regarding the supernatural and the worship of one or more deities the city of Jerusalem is sacred to three faiths: Christianity, Islam, and Judaism

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as in allegiance

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty after they had to declare bankruptcy, the family found out how much faith their friends had

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as in confidence

firm belief in the integrity, ability, effectiveness, or genuineness of someone or something never having had much faith in banks, the old miser kept his money under the mattress

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as in belief

mental conviction of the truth of some statement or the reality of some being or phenomenon she has complete faith that the universe is controlled by a benevolent Supreme Being with a master plan

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How is the word faith different from other nouns like it?

Some common synonyms of faith are belief, credence, and credit. While all these words mean "assent to the truth of something offered for acceptance," faith almost always implies certitude even where there is no evidence or proof.

an unshakable faith in God

When can belief be used instead of faith?

While the synonyms belief and faith are close in meaning, belief may or may not imply certitude in the believer.

my belief that I had caught all the errors

When is credence a more appropriate choice than faith?

Although the words credence and faith have much in common, credence suggests intellectual assent without implying anything about grounds for assent.

a theory now given credence by scientists

When is it sensible to use credit instead of faith?

While in some cases nearly identical to faith, credit may imply assent on grounds other than direct proof.

gave full credit to the statement of a reputable witness

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Recent Examples of faith With scary precision, the playwright captures the delusion that roots itself in families who use faith to control. —

Lovia Gyarkye, The Hollywood Reporter, 13 Dec. 2024 In deepest Siberia, where winds blow cold and poachers reduce wild animals to the brink of extinction, an unlikely tale of tiger romance is warming hearts and reinvigorating faith in species reintroduction. —

Eli Wizevich, Smithsonian Magazine, 13 Dec. 2024 For the first time in modern history, our faith in this rite of passage seems to be collapsing. —

Matthew Scogin, Forbes, 13 Dec. 2024 That and the other things that are most important to me, like faith, family, education, Arkansas, and my country, are likely to get the most analysis. —

Gwen Faulkenberry, arkansasonline.com, 12 Dec. 2024 See all Example Sentences for faith

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Randall Balmer, a religion professor at Dartmouth College, discusses why evangelical Christians turned away from social activism.

Ryan Fonseca, Los Angeles Times, 12 Dec. 2024
What most self-publishers seemed to want to do back then was share their own stories to prove a point about politics, law, or religion.

Tim Brinkhof, JSTOR Daily, 11 Dec. 2024