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 Breaking trust The key components of any negotiations are trust and good faith. —

Debak Das, The Conversation, 27 Mar. 2026 Trump said during a Cabinet meeting Thursday that Iran is allowing some oil tankers through as a sign of good faith for talks. —

Jon Gambrell and David Rising The Associated Press, Arkansas Online, 27 Mar. 2026 Trump said during a Cabinet meeting Thursday that Iran is allowing some oil tankers through as a sign of good faith for talks. —

Jon Gambrell, Chicago Tribune, 26 Mar. 2026 But because the backdrop has changed, there is more pressure on them to finally start at least a good faith negotiation (ph). —

ABC News, 22 Mar. 2026 See All Example Sentences for good faith

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sincerity

Noun

Floyd’s sincerity, the startling extremity of his concern for the comfort of others, snaps Clark out of his depressed, and depressing, complacency.

— Alexandra Schwartz, New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2026
But as the left grows increasingly distrustful of big tech companies, progressives aren’t convinced of the moguls’ sincerity.

— Nicholas Wu, semafor.com, 24 Apr. 2026