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 Once that happens, the Board could then engage in good faith with Paramount to maximize shareholder value, paving the way for WBD to secure an even higher offer. —

Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 11 Feb. 2026 Rausch allowed his fellow traitor Dillard Bassett to choose whom to murder, as a show of good faith amid the tension between the two. —

Bebe Hodges, Cincinnati Enquirer, 6 Feb. 2026 But that leverage must be proved before any good faith negotiation can take place. —

Eric Levenson, CNN Money, 5 Feb. 2026 The Royals showed good faith by getting a deal done with Pasquantino before the club heads to spring training in Surprise, Arizona. —

Kansas City Star, 4 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good faith

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sincerity

Noun

Some have gone further, publicly chewing khat on the campaign trail, a gesture that signals solidarity and which has become something of a ritual in Kenyan electoral cycles, with aspiring leaders competing to demonstrate the sincerity of their commitment to khat farmers and traders.

— Joseph Maina, semafor.com, 27 Mar. 2026
The sincerity of this aim can sometimes run counter to the sharp, excruciatingly realistic satire that’s previously been the show’s bailiwick, and sometimes still is.

— Alison Herman, Variety, 22 Mar. 2026