Antonyms for conviction
kənˈvɪk ʃəncon·vic·tion

English Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 2 votes

1. conviction

   Belief, as an intellectual process, is the acceptance of some thing as true on other grounds than personal observation and experience. We give credence to a report, assent to a proposition or to a proposal. Belief is stronger than credence; credence might be described as a prima facie belief; credence is a more formal word than belief, and seems to imply somewhat more of volition; we speak of giving credence to a report, but not of giving belief. Goods are sold on credit; we give one credit for good intentions. Conviction is a belief established by argument or evidence; assurance is belief beyond the reach of argument; as, the Christian's assurance of salvation. An opinion is a general conclusion held as probable, tho without full certainty; a persuasion is a more confident opinion, involving the heart as well as the intellect. In religion, a doctrine is a statement of belief regarding a single point; a creed is a summary statement of doctrines. Confidence is a firm dependence upon a statement as true, or upon a person as worthy. Reliance is confidence on which we act or are ready to act unquestioningly; we have a calm reliance upon the uniformity of nature. Trust is a practical and tranquil resting of the mind upon the integrity, kindness, friendship, or promises of a person; we have trust in God. Faith is a union of belief and trust. Faith is chiefly personal; belief may be quite impersonal; we speak of belief of a proposition, faith in a promise, because the promise emanates from a person. But belief in a person is often used with no appreciable difference from faith. In religion it is common to distinguish between intellectual belief of religious truth, as any other truth might be believed, and belief of the heart, or saving faith.

   Antonyms:
   denial, disbelief, dissent, distrust, doubt, doubt, incredulity, infidelity, misgiving, rejection, skepticism, suspicion, unbelief

   Synonyms:
   assent, assurance, belief, confidence, credence, credit, creed, doctrine, faith, opinion, reliance, trust

   Preposition:
   Have faith in God; the faith of the gospel.

Complete Dictionary of Synonyms and AntonymsRate these synonyms:4.0 / 1 vote

1. conviction

   Antonyms:
   doubt, giving, disbelief

   Synonyms:
   assurance, persuasion, belief

Matched Categories

1. • Belief

Princeton's WordNetRate these antonyms:3.0 / 2 votes

1. conviction, strong belief, article of faithnoun

   an unshakable belief in something without need for proof or evidence

   Antonyms:
   acquittal

   Synonyms:
   condemnation, credendum, article of faith, judgment of conviction, strong belief, sentence

2. conviction, judgment of conviction, condemnation, sentencenoun

   (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

   "the conviction came as no surprise"

   Antonyms:
   acquittal

   Synonyms:
   article of faith, strong belief, condemnation, sentence, time, prison term, judgment of conviction, curse, execration, disapprobation

How to use conviction in a sentence?

1. Curtis Hill:

   We are living in a time where accusations alone have the power of conviction.

2. Dan Webb:

   I filed this motion today because now that the Smollett trial ended with a conviction, the assignment given to my special prosecutor’s office by Judge Michael Toomin are almost complete.

3. Thomas Simons:

   It's a general 'risk-on' tone a little bit, but I don't think there's a lot of conviction behind that because there are more people on 'wait-and-see' mode than are willing to stick their neck out.

4. Ron Tweel:

   We appreciate President Trump's sentiment, but a pardon is unnecessary. The U.S. Supreme Court overturned the conviction of Muhammad Ali in a unanimous decision in 1971. There is no conviction from which a pardon is needed.

5. Evan Lucas:

   There is no clear direction or any real conviction in being short or long.

How to pronounce conviction?

How to say conviction in sign language?

Words popularity by usage frequency