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单词 faithfuls
释义

faithful

1 of 2

adjective

faith·​ful ˈfāth-fəl How to pronounce faithful (audio)
1
: steadfast in affection or allegiance : loyal
a faithful friend
2
: firm in adherence to promises or in observance of duty : conscientious
a faithful employee
3
: given with strong assurance : binding
a faithful promise
4
: true to the facts, to a standard, or to an original
a faithful copy
5
obsolete : full of faith
faithfully
ˈfāth-fə-lē How to pronounce faithful (audio)
adverb
faithfulness noun

faithful

2 of 2

noun

1
plural in construction
a
: church members in full communion and good standing
used with the
b
: the body of believers in Islam
used with the
2
plural faithful or faithfuls : one who is faithful
especially : a loyal follower, member, or fan
party faithfuls

Synonyms

Adjective

  • constant
  • dedicated
  • devoted
  • devout
  • down-the-line
  • fast
  • good
  • loyal
  • pious
  • staunch
  • stanch
  • steadfast
  • steady
  • true
  • true-blue
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Example Sentences

Adjective She has provided the company with many years of faithful service. He insists that he has always been faithful to his wife.
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Maggie Lindemann is here to bless you with a brand new album that is perhaps the most faithful to the original genre. Stephen Daw, Billboard, 16 Sep. 2022 In the third quarter, Tagovailoa might have caused some anxiety among the Maryland faithful. Ryan Mcfadden, Baltimore Sun, 10 Sep. 2022 To the faithful, the choice of how to respond to these sanctions is almost a moral issue. Will Gottsegen, The Atlantic, 9 Sep. 2022 The party faithful ultimately chose former state lawmaker Shane Hernandez as their nominee for lieutenant governor. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 28 Aug. 2022 Under a stone archway nearby, the faithful were kneeling like feudal penitents before a timeworn statue of the Madonna and flickering candles. Tony Perrottet, Smithsonian Magazine, 26 Aug. 2022 But rest assured, most of the memories are very happy for the Tide faithful. Ben Flanagan | Bflanagan@al.com, al, 16 Aug. 2022 On the plaza below, more than a thousand strong, were the Donald Trump faithful, in MAGA hats and every possible variation of red, white and blue clothing, waving the banners of the campaign. New York Times, 19 July 2022 In case folks didn’t get that memo, Sunak chose the town of Grantham to deliver a speech last week to the party faithful. William Booth, Washington Post, 15 July 2022
Noun
Final say belonged to the leadership shura, or council, based in the southern city of Kandahar and presided over by a supreme leader called the amir al momineen, or commander of the faithful. New York Times, 8 Aug. 2022 The company has fallen in the eyes of a number of the faithful. Rachel Lerman, Washington Post, 21 June 2022 The party faithful will want to hear how both candidates plan to champion the unity of the UK and head off support for her nationalists. Ellen Milligan, Bloomberg.com, 16 Aug. 2022 Patriarch Kirill, leader of the Russian Orthodox Church, has called the war a metaphysical conflict between the faithful of God and a decadent West. Ian Lovett, WSJ, 13 Aug. 2022 Anyone who hopes to lead the party is bound to the faithful and the will of the parliamentarians. Kehinde Andrews, CNN, 8 Aug. 2022 The 6-foot-4, 200-pounder from Glendale, Ariz., is a dual-threat QB who excited the Aztec faithful in brief glimpses last season. San Diego Union-Tribune, 6 Aug. 2022 Burg acknowledges that a good portion of the ASU faithful is not happy with the direction of the program, which is currently under NCAA investigation into recruiting violations. Michelle Gardner, The Arizona Republic, 5 Aug. 2022 Robert Watson, a history professor at Lynn University, said modern first ladies have become effective fundraisers in their own right, popular with the party faithful, especially women. Darlene Superville, ajc, 4 Aug. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English feithful, from feith faith entry 1 + -ful -ful entry 1

Noun

derivative of faithful entry 1

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

faithful

adjective

faith·​ful ˈfāth-fəl How to pronounce faithful (audio)
1
: firm in devotion or support
a faithful friend
2
: reliable
a faithful worker
3
: true to the facts : accurate
The model was a faithful copy of my grandfather's car.

Choose the Right Synonym for faithful

faithful, loyal, and true mean firm in devotion to something. faithful is used of someone who has a firm and constant devotion to something to which he or she is united by or as if by a promise or pledge. Always be faithful to your duty. loyal is used of someone who firmly refuses to desert or betray someone or something. Most volunteers are loyal to their country. true is used of a person who is personally devoted to someone or something. She was a true friend who would help in time of need.

faithfuls

noun

plural of faithful
1
as in cadres

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • cadres
  • communities
  • communes
  • groups
  • collectives
  • folds
  • cooperatives
  • memberships
  • camps
  • teams
  • locals
  • squads
  • blocs
  • partnerships
  • coteries
  • alliances
  • clans
  • coalitions
  • crews
  • outfits
  • cliques
  • bodies
  • klatches
  • circles
  • juntas
  • parties
  • sisterhoods
  • branches
  • cabals
  • juntos
  • sets
  • lots
  • sororities
  • klatsches
  • chapters
  • conspiracies
  • confederacies
  • camarillas
  • camorras
2
as in loyalists

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • loyalists
  • soldiers
  • adherents
  • supporters
  • acolytes
  • missionaries
  • proselytizers
  • followers
  • apostles
  • votaries
  • devotees
  • disciples
  • champions
  • fans
  • students
  • worshippers
  • advocates
  • protégés
  • partizans
  • enthusiasts
  • epigones
  • converts
  • worshipers
  • sectarians
  • cultists
  • partisans
  • admirers
  • zealots
  • pupils
  • backers
  • ideologists
  • sycophants
  • scholars
  • votarists
  • minions
  • lackeys
  • idolators
  • idealogues
  • ideologues
  • idolaters
  • toadies
  • liege men
  • myrmidons
  • apparatchiks
  • henchmen
  • flunkeys
  • stooges
  • lickspittles
  • satellites
  • flunkies
  • camp followers
  • hangers-on
  • apparatchiki
  • yes-men

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • leaders
  • defectors
  • traitors
  • turncoats
  • renegades
  • apostates
  • coryphaei
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