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(satellite adjective) (used of persons) dependable in devotion or allegiance or affection; "a faithful old dog"; "a faithful friend"; "fast friends"; "a loyal companion"; "she proved a true friend"; "a lover absolutely true in act and word and thought"- H.O.Taylor |
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Synonyms: fast, loyal, true |
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(satellite adjective) consistently reliable or dependable; "a faithful old car that always gets us home" |
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(adjective) steadfast in affection or allegiance; "years of faithful service"; "faithful employees"; "we do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor" |
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Antonyms: unfaithful |
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(noun) any loyal and steadfast following |
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Related Words: followers, following |
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(satellite adjective) marked by fidelity to an original; "a close translation"; "a faithful copy of the portrait"; "a faithful rendering of the observed facts" |
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Synonyms: close |
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(satellite adjective) conforming to fact and therefore worthy of belief; "an authentic account by an eyewitness"; "reliable information"; "a faithful source" |
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Synonyms: authentic, reliable |
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(noun) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church |
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Synonyms: congregation, fold |
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Related Words: flock, social group |
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