Synonyms of dedication

dedication

noun

ˌde-di-ˈkā-shən 

as in commitment

adherence to something to which one is bound by a pledge or duty

her dedication to the ideals of the organization is indeed admirable

Synonyms & Similar Words

• commitment
• loyalty
• devotion
• allegiance
• fidelity
• faithfulness
• steadfastness
• fealty
• attachment
• constancy
• faith
• piety
• adhesion
• devotedness
• affection
• fastness
• determination
• troth
• fondness
• dependability
• resolution
• reliability
• firmness
• trustworthiness
• trustiness
• trustability

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

• treachery
• disloyalty
• perfidy
• falsity
• faithlessness
• infidelity
• unfaithfulness
• inconstancy
• falseness
• separation
• alienation
• perfidiousness
• estrangement
• disaffection

Example Sentences

Recent Examples of dedication

His dedication to the civil service had suffocated him over time, draining his hope and also impoverishing his lifestyle by a thousand cuts. — Literary Hub, 6 Aug. 2026

An episode of Drake & Josh later that year offered a dedication in his memory. — Jp Mangalindan, Entertainment Weekly, 6 Aug. 2026

The longtime coach moved on to the Washington Commanders, UCLA and the Chicago Bears since then, but was welcomed back to the franchise by players and coaches alike due to his intensity and dedication. — Anna Lazarus Caplan, PEOPLE, 4 Aug. 2026

Nothing shows an Asturian’s dedication to culinary tradition better than their way with a bottle. — Simon Willis, Travel + Leisure, 4 Aug. 2026

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