English adjective: faithful | |||
1. | faithful steadfast in affection or allegiance | ||
Samples | Years of faithful service. Faithful employees. We do not doubt that England has a faithful patriot in the Lord Chancellor. | ||
Similar | fast, firm, loyal, true, truehearted | ||
See also | constant, true, trustworthy, trusty | ||
Attribute | faithfulness, fidelity | ||
Antonyms | unfaithful | ||
2. | faithful marked by fidelity to an original | ||
Samples | A close translation. A faithful copy of the portrait. A faithful rendering of the observed facts. | ||
Synonyms | close | ||
Similar | accurate | ||
Antonyms | inaccurate | ||
3. | faithful not having sexual relations with anyone except your husband or wife, or your boyfriend or girlfriend | ||
Samples | He remained faithful to his wife. | ||
Similar | true to | ||
Antonyms | unfaithful | ||
English noun: faithful | |||
1. | faithful (group) any loyal and steadfast following | ||
Broader (hypernym) | followers, following | ||
2. | faithful (group) a group of people who adhere to a common faith and habitually attend a given church | ||
Synonyms | congregation, fold | ||
Broader (hypernym) | social group | ||
Narrower (hyponym) | flock | ||
Member meronym | denomination | ||