| Main Entry: | unquestioning |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | implicit |
Synonyms: |
absolute, accurate, certain, complete, constant, constructive, contained, definite, entire, firm, fixed, full, implicative, implied, inarticulate, inevitable, inferential, inferred, latent, practical, steadfast, tacit, taken for granted, total*, unconditional, undeclared, understood, undoubting, unexpressed, unfaltering, unhesitating, unqualified, unquestioned, unreserved, unsaid, unshakable, unspoken, unuttered, virtual, wholehearted |
| Main Entry: | credulous |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | gullible, naive |
Synonyms: |
accepting, believing, born yesterday, dupable, easy mark, falling for, green, overtrusting, simple, swallow whole, taken in, trustful, trusting, uncritical, unquestioning, unsophisticated, unsuspecting, unsuspicious, unwary |
| Notes: | credible means 'believable' and credulous means 'gullible' |
Antonyms: |
skeptical, suspecting, suspicious, untrusting |
| Main Entry: | steadfast |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | loyal, steady |
Synonyms: |
abiding, adamant, allegiant, ardent, bound, changeless, constant, dedicated, dependable, enduring, established, faithful, fast, firm, fixed, immobile, immovable, inexorable, inflexible, intense, intent, liege, never-failing, obdurate, persevering, relentless, reliable, resolute, rigid, single-minded, stable, staunch, stubborn, sure, tried-and-true, true, true-blue, unbending, unfaltering, unflinching, unmovable, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, unwavering, unyielding, wholehearted |
Antonyms: |
disloyal, unreliable, untrustworthy |
| Main Entry: | steady |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | stable, fixed |
Synonyms: |
abiding, brick-wall, certain, changeless, constant, durable, enduring, equable, even, firm, immovable, never-failing, patterned, regular, reliable, safe, set, set in stone, solid, solid as a rock, stabile, steadfast, steady-going, substantial, sure, unchangeable, unchanging, unfaltering, unfluctuating, uniform, unqualified, unquestioning, unshaken, unvarying, unwavering |
Antonyms: |
unfixed, unstable, unsteady, weak, wobbly |
| Main Entry: | sure |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | certain, definite |
Synonyms: |
abiding, assured, changeless, clear, confident, constant, convinced, convincing, decided, doubtless, enduring, firm, fixed, for a fact, free from doubt, genuine, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, never-failing, persuaded, positive, real, satisfied, set, steadfast, steady, telling, unchangeable, unchanging, uncompromising, undeniable, unequivocal, unfailing, unfaltering, unqualified, unquestionable, unquestioning, unshakable, unshaken, unvarying, unwavering, valid |
Antonyms: |
doubtful, dubious, indefinite, uncertain, unsure, variable, wavering |
| Main Entry: | trusting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | trustful |
Synonyms: |
believing, confiding, credulous, gullible, innocent, naive, undoubting, unquestioning, unsuspecting, unsuspicious |
| Main Entry: | unfaltering |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | steadfast |
Synonyms: |
abiding, bent on, bound, bound and determined, dead set on, enduring, firm, going all the way, indefatigable, meaning business, mulish, never-failing, persevering, pigheaded, resolute, set, steady, stiff-necked, stubborn, sure, tireless, unfailing, unflagging, unflappable, unflinching, unqualified, unquestioning, unswerving, untiring, unwavering, wholehearted |
Antonyms: |
faltering, unsettled, unstable, unsteady |
| Main Entry: | wholehearted/whole-hearted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | enthusiastic, sincere |
Synonyms: |
abiding, ardent, authentic, bona fide, candid, committed, complete, dedicated, determined, devoted, earnest, emphatic, enduring, fervent, frank, genuine, heartfelt, hearty, impassioned, never-failing, passionate, real, serious, steadfast, steady, sure, true, unfaltering, unfeigned, unqualified, unquestioning, unreserved, unstinting, unwavering, warm, zealous |
Antonyms: |
disinterested, halfhearted, insincere, unenthusiastic |
| Main Entry: | wholehearted |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sincere |
Synonyms: |
abiding, ardent, authentic, bona fide, candid, committed, complete, dedicated, determined, devoted, earnest, emphatic, enduring, enthusiastic, fervent, frank, genuine, heartfelt, hearty, impassioned, never-failing, passionate, real, serious, steadfast, steady, sure, true, unfaltering, unfeigned, unqualified, unquestioning, unreserved, unstinting, unwavering, warm, whole-hearted, zealous |
Antonyms: |
disinterested, halfhearted, insincere, unenthusiastic |
| Main Entry: | undoubting |
| Part of Speech: | adjective |
| Definition: | sure |
Synonyms: |
abiding, assured, certain, changeless, clear, confident, constant, convinced, convincing, decided, doubtless, enduring, firm, fixed, for a fact, free from doubt, genuine, incontestable, incontrovertible, indisputable, indubitable, never-failing, persuaded, positive, real, satisfied, set, steadfast, steady, telling, unchangeable, unchanging, uncompromising, undeniable, unequivocal, unfailing, unfaltering, unqualified, unquestionable, unquestioning, unshakable, unshaken, unvarying, unwavering, valid |