GOOD FAITH Synonyms: 85 Similar and Opposite Words

good faith

noun

as in sincerity

absence of any intent or attempt to be dishonest in dealing with other people The two parties demonstrated good faith in negotiating the deal.

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Recent Examples of good faith Companies would be required to maintain an anonymous internal reporting process for employees who believe in good faith that the company’s activities present a danger to public health or safety. —

Jeremy Gorner, Chicago Tribune, 28 May 2026 All workforce proposals merit good faith negotiation, but that doesn’t supersede the obligation to focus funding in ways that put students first. —

Mercury News Editorial Board, Mercury News, 27 May 2026 Few living architects can claim, in good faith, to have shaped the character of a whole neighborhood, let alone a city or country. —

Oscar Holland, CNN Money, 25 May 2026 The prosecutor’s subjective good faith does not cure the retaliatory taint. —

Antonio Pequeño Iv, Forbes.com, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for good faith

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sincerity

Noun

What is necessary for a successful religious accommodation request is sincerity, Paul told USA TODAY.

— Greta Cross, USA Today, 29 May 2026
While many fans have questioned the sincerity of the effort that A’s owner John Fisher and MLB made to keep the A’s in Oakland, MLB officials also grew frustrated by the process.

— Evan Drellich, New York Times, 28 May 2026