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Faithful

Full of faith, or having faith; disposed to believe, especially in the declarations and promises of God.

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Accurate 84% connected

In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact;…

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Accurate 84% connected

In exact or careful conformity to truth, or to some standard of requirement, the result of care or pains; free from failure, error, or defect; exact;…

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Fast 84% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Fast 84% connected

To abstain from food; to omit to take nourishment in whole or in part; to go hungry.

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Firm 84% connected

Fixed; hence, closely compressed; compact; substantial; hard; solid; -- applied to the matter of bodies; as, firm flesh; firm muscles, firm wood.

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Loyal 84% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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Loyal 84% connected

Faithful to law; upholding the lawful authority; faithful and true to the lawful government; faithful to the prince or sovereign to whom one is subje…

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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True 84% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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Narrower term 1

Flock 76% connected

A company or collection of living creatures; -- especially applied to sheep and birds, rarely to persons or (except in the plural) to cattle and othe…

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Broader term 1

Following 76% connected

of Follow

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Fidelity 74% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Fidelity 74% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Containing group 1

Denomination 70% connected

The act of naming or designating.

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See also 8

Constant 66% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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Constant 66% connected

Firm; solid; fixed; immovable; -- opposed to fluid.

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True 66% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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True 66% connected

Conformable to fact; in accordance with the actual state of things; correct; not false, erroneous, inaccurate, or the like; as, a true relation or na…

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Trustworthy 66% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trustworthy 66% connected

Worthy of trust or confidence; trusty.

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Trusty 66% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Trusty 66% connected

Admitting of being safely trusted; justly deserving confidence; fit to be confided in; trustworthy; reliable.

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Attribute 2

Fidelity 66% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Fidelity 66% connected

Faithfulness; adherence to right; careful and exact observance of duty, or discharge of obligations.

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Synonym 3

Close 92% connected

To stop, or fill up, as an opening; to shut; as, to close the eyes; to close a door.

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Congregation 92% connected

The act of congregating, or bringing together, or of collecting into one aggregate or mass.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Fold 92% connected

To lap or lay in plaits or folds; to lay one part over another part of; to double; as, to fold cloth; to fold a letter.

oewn 2023 68% interchangeable

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Antonym 2

Unfaithful 94% connected

Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject…

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Unfaithful 94% connected

Not faithful; not observant of promises, vows, allegiance, or duty; violating trust or confidence; treacherous; perfidious; as, an unfaithful subject…

oewn 2023 0% interchangeable

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