“Faithful” is an adjective with several meanings. It is used both in fiction and in informational texts. What is the antonym for the word "faithful"?
This adjective, depending on the context, can have the following meanings: reliable, accurate, error-free, inevitable, fatal, acting, permanent. Consider several examples in which the antonym of the word "faithful" occurs.
Unreliable
An adjective can mean loyal, reliable. In this case, the antonym to the word "faithful" is unreliable. Examples:
- His faithful servant retired, and was replaced by a young and unreliable serf.
- The first husband was faithful to her, the second was a man of windy, unreliable.
Fickle
Antonym to the word "faithful" - inconstant. This adjective is the opposite in meaning to such lexical units as reliable, permanent, unchanging. Examples:
- He was distinguished by constancy and was true to his addictions and desires.
- In his desires, he was always unstable.
Distorted
If the text refers to information, facts, or other informational data, then the adjective "true" can be replaced by exact, reliable, verified synonyms. The concepts opposite to them in meaning are inaccurate, unreliable, unverified. The antonym to the word “faithful” is also the adjective “distorted”. Examples:
- An employee of the news department regularly provided distorted data, while his professional duty was to use the right sources.
- The questionnaire needed to provide the correct information, but the applicant intentionally indicated distorted.
Wrong
Faithful may be a road or a path. In this case, the adjective correct is a synonym. Antonym to the word "faithful" - wrong. Examples:
- A resident of the village showed them the wrong way.
- When it got dark, we accidentally wandered onto a country road and went the wrong way.
Possible
Faithful in fiction is called death or death. The phrase that is the opposite in meaning is not easy to select for this concept. Antonym to the word "faithful" - possible. But here it is not possible to give examples. The phrase "certain death" and "possible death" - these are concepts that do not have completely opposite meanings.
Inactive
The word "faithful" is also used in the meaning of "effective", "acting". Adjectives are often found in combination with such nouns as “method”, “means”. Antonyms for the word "faithful" - ineffective, ineffective, inactive, inconclusive. Examples:
- She tried many ways to lose weight, but even the toughest and most tedious diet was ineffective.
- This method has not been used for many years, because it is outdated and, according to reviews, inactive.
And finally, with the help of the “not” particle one more antonym is formed. “Faithful” is the word opposite in meaning to the adjective “wrong”.
Examples:
- He entered the wrong code twice, after which his account was blocked.
- Attempting to enter the wrong password resulted in a lock.