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How is the word fidelity distinct from other similar nouns?

Some common synonyms of fidelity are allegiance, devotion, fealty, loyalty, and piety. While all these words mean "faithfulness to something to which one is bound by pledge or duty," fidelity implies strict and continuing faithfulness to an obligation, trust, or duty.

marital fidelity

Where would allegiance be a reasonable alternative to fidelity?

The words allegiance and fidelity are synonyms, but do differ in nuance. Specifically, allegiance suggests an adherence like that of citizens to their country.

pledging allegiance

When would devotion be a good substitute for fidelity?

While the synonyms devotion and fidelity are close in meaning, devotion stresses zeal and service amounting to self-dedication.

a painter's devotion to her art

When can fealty be used instead of fidelity?

The meanings of fealty and fidelity largely overlap; however, fealty implies a fidelity acknowledged by the individual and as compelling as a sworn vow.

fealty to the truth

When might loyalty be a better fit than fidelity?

The words loyalty and fidelity can be used in similar contexts, but loyalty implies a faithfulness that is steadfast in the face of any temptation to renounce, desert, or betray.

valued the loyalty of his friends

When could piety be used to replace fidelity?

The synonyms piety and fidelity are sometimes interchangeable, but piety stresses fidelity to obligations regarded as natural and fundamental.

filial piety

Example Sentences

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Recent Examples of fidelity Unfortunately for Figure, there aren’t yet simulations that mimic the real world with enough fidelity to be useful for training more complex tasks—hence the ongoing need for human pilots. Billy Perrigo, Time, 9 Oct. 2025 Despite professing fidelity to free enterprise, conservatives have repeatedly backed government interventions that advantage corporations. Allan J. Lichtman, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025 Its playback fidelity was superior to over-the-air programming and to magnetic tape. Allison Marsh, IEEE Spectrum, 17 Sep. 2025 The ShiftCam ProMic shotgun mic is described as high-sensitivity, high-fidelity. Jan Wagner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 12 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for fidelity
Recent Examples of Synonyms for fidelity
Noun
  • Invite critiques to maintain humility Nicholas likes to tell his team that loyalty in retail is just the absence of something better, and he is driven by a fear of rivals like Costco outsmarting his business.
    Andrew Edgecliffe-Johnson, semafor.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • The strongest brands look beyond surface-level metrics to uncover the real signals of loyalty, credibility and cultural resonance.
    Rolling Stone Culture Council, Rolling Stone, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Meghan has no allegiance to the British Royal Family or UK.
    Janelle Ash , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 17 Oct. 2025
  • Mbeumo met one of his idols, Samuel Eto’o, before switching allegiance in 2022 and representing Cameroon at the World Cup in Qatar.
    Charlotte Harpur, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Uninhibited by the European commitments of their rivals following last season’s dreary eighth-place finish, Massimiliano Allegri has wasted no time moulding the Rossoneri into a stubborn outfit that sit within two points of the summit after a 0-0 draw at Juventus before the international break.
    Jack Bantock, New York Times, 17 Oct. 2025
  • This transition reflects our commitment to evolving with those changes and ensuring UNC Charlotte remains competitive and sustainable.
    Hunter Bailey, Charlotte Observer, 17 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • Despite being deceived, Stone, who dated Garfield for four years, conceded that the actor's dedication to the secret was honorable.
    Mekishana Pierre, Entertainment Weekly, 20 Oct. 2025
  • The volunteer community’s dedication is a crucial puzzle piece in how the trail ecosystem functions.
    Joan Meiners, AZCentral.com, 20 Oct. 2025
Noun
  • If possession football is boring, then how did City score a record-breaking 106 Premier League goals (85 from open play) when, looking at the data, their devotion to keeping possession was at its peak?
    Oliver Kay, New York Times, 16 Oct. 2025
  • Humans aren’t very good at estimating meal components down to the gram, and measuring every mouthful of food requires intense devotion.
    Carrie Arnold, Scientific American, 14 Oct. 2025

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“Fidelity.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/fidelity. Accessed 22 Oct. 2025.

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