Synonyms of convictions

convictions

noun

plural of conviction

as in beliefs

an idea that is believed to be true or valid without positive knowledge

held deep convictions about life after death

Synonyms & Similar Words

• beliefs
• opinions
• minds
• feelings
• views
• impressions
• notions
• thoughts
• sentiments
• perceptions
• verdicts
• judgments
• observations
• comments
• eyes
• persuasions
• estimates
• ideas
• attitudes
• assumptions
• decisions
• presumptions
• estimations
• presuppositions
• determinations
• says
• faiths
• theories
• advice
• concepts
• recommendations
• conceptions
• remarks
• hypotheses
• guesses
• stances
• suggestions
• viewpoints
• conclusions
• conjectures
• hunches
• reflections
• takes
• stands
• perspectives
• positions
• deliverances
• shoes
• credences
• inputs
• angles
• credits
• esteems
• standpoints
• obiter dicta
• surmises
• outlooks
• counterviews
• slants

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• facts
• truths

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of convictions

Jaku’s convictions are expected to be made clear through his peaceful demeanor. — Christopher Arnott, Hartford Courant, 2 Oct. 2026

Thousands of demonstrators rallied in Kosovo on Thursday in the biggest nationwide protest yet against recent war crimes convictions for four of its wartime rebel leaders. — Arkansas Online, 2 Oct. 2026

But in 2020, the Nevada Supreme Court overruled the convictions — arguing that jurors shouldn’t have been allowed to hear information about Randolph’s previous wives, including Gault, and his time in prison. — Ct Jones, Rolling Stone, 30 Sep. 2026

While there was some truth in Veach being unrelenting, Reid still has appreciated his convictions and approach going back at least to Jackson — from whom the Veach family in Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania, named a cocker spaniel (Jackson). — Kansas City Star, 30 Sep. 2026

The governor's office said the changes can extend a license revocation to as long as six years for someone with four or more qualifying convictions within a 10-year period. — Kayla Moeller, CBS News, 29 Sep. 2026

Van der Stap's 2023 convictions of data theft and extortion had already received widespread publicity, as did his subsequent public disavowal of cybercrime. — Eric MacK, FOXNews.com, 29 Sep. 2026

Many have no criminal convictions and have been found to be at risk of torture or persecution, attorneys for the immigrants said. — Lindsay Whitehurst, Los Angeles Times, 29 Sep. 2026

When armed conflict resumes after decades of ceasefire, the convictions that have shaped Najla’s public life are tested. — Lily Ford, HollywoodReporter, 29 Sep. 2026