1
as in certainty
a state of mind in which one is free from doubt
spoke with conviction about her political beliefs
Synonyms & Similar Words
Relevance
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
2
as in belief
an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge
held deep convictions about life after death
Synonyms & Similar Words
Antonyms & Near Antonyms
Example Sentences
Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to
show current usage.
Read More
Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors.
Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of conviction
Youngs sentenced Stevens to 30 years in prison for the murder conviction, 30 years for the first-degree domestic assault conviction, four years for the third-degree domestic assault conviction and 15 years each for the armed criminal action convictions.
—
Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
From clearing past convictions to guiding families through complex immigration processes, his focus is on protecting the future and keeping people together.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
So did apprehensions of people with charges pending but no convictions.
—Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor said Combs and his lawyers have minimized the violence tied to his conviction.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conviction
Kansas City Star, 6 Oct. 2025
From clearing past convictions to guiding families through complex immigration processes, his focus is on protecting the future and keeping people together.
—Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 6 Oct. 2025
So did apprehensions of people with charges pending but no convictions.
—Juan Cordoba, Arkansas Online, 5 Oct. 2025
The prosecutor said Combs and his lawyers have minimized the violence tied to his conviction.
—Nicki Brown, CNN Money, 4 Oct. 2025
See All Example Sentences for conviction
Recent Examples of Synonyms for conviction
Noun
-
What if leadership looked less like certainty — and more like honesty?—
Rochelle Ratkaj,
Rolling Stone,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Wall Street holds near record highs in a government-data blackout , with enough rotational energy toward left-behind groups, refreshed confidence in the AI spending frenzy, certainty of a Fed rate cut this month and speculative aggression in lower-quality longshots to keep the indexes aloft.—
Michael Santoli,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Each item is intimately tied to the library space, reinforcing Assouline’s belief that a library is not merely a room but a sanctuary for ideas, aesthetics, and meaningful objects.—
Sofia Celeste,
Footwear News,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Nevertheless, analysts expressed confidence in the business, including a belief that AWS can return to topline growth north of 20%.—
Kevin Stankiewicz,Paulina Likos,
CNBC,
3 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But some neighbors dismissed the assurances.—
Nora O'Neill,
Charlotte Observer,
3 Oct. 2025
-
Trump also gave Wall Street some assurance that the administration would give Nvidia licenses to offer its H20 AI chip in China – a crucial market for the company.—
Morgan Chittum,
CNBC,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Public opinion has historically played a decisive role in shutdown fights, with voters often blaming the party seen as most intransigent.—
Nik Popli,
Time,
1 Oct. 2025
-
To qualify as defamation, Ray J’s statements would have to go beyond merely hostile opinions and instead assert a provably false statement.—
Gene Maddaus,
Variety,
1 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
But those early rejections didn’t destroy their confidence.—
Emma Burleigh,
Fortune,
5 Oct. 2025
-
Back in June, Naughton posted a bikini pic, and the caption reflected her growing confidence along her weight-loss journey.—
Elizabeth Ayoola,
Essence,
4 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Whether the Jedi mind trick played a role Sunday is hard to quantify, but the message was obvious.—
Nick Kosmider,
New York Times,
6 Oct. 2025
-
But housing was also on the minds of the organizers.—
Ashley Hiruko,
ProPublica,
6 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Job satisfaction rates are substantially lower among 18- to 29-year-olds than among the rest of the working population.—
Rohan Shah,
The Conversation,
7 Oct. 2025
-
Adoption exceeded expectations, satisfaction scores held steady, and innovation began bubbling up as teams discovered new ways to apply Copilot beyond the initial roadmap.—
Christopher Lind,
Big Think,
7 Oct. 2025
Noun
-
Presented with that statement, Amorim had a different view.—
Laurie Whitwell,
New York Times,
5 Oct. 2025
-
The mountains are awash with vibrant autumnal hues, which can be admired by driving the Catskill Mountains Scenic Byway, biking the Catskill Scenic Trail, or hiking the many trails with sweeping views of the area.—
Beth Luberecki,
USA Today,
4 Oct. 2025
Cite this Entry
“Conviction.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/conviction. Accessed 8 Oct. 2025.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share