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

In a video posted on social media on June 18, leaders at his alma mater, Middle Tennessee State University, reflected on his legacy and dedication to higher education. — Deena Zaru, ABC News, 17 Sep. 2026

Each showcases human actors and their dedication to their craft in a moment when machines are attempting to replace a face, voice and life force. — Clayton Davis, Variety, 17 Sep. 2026

The goal is to reform them rather than get rid of them entirely, which strengthens the party by encouraging obedience and dedication to the party’s cause. — Andrew Mertha, Foreign Affairs, 17 Sep. 2026

Dillard, who wrote in many forms and experiments, was an invigorating writer whose dedication and care seemed to make anything possible. — James Folta, Literary Hub, 16 Sep. 2026

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