having faith

Holding onto hope

Having faith means trusting in something without complete proof or certainty.

The phrase applies to religious belief having faith in God but extends to confidence in people, processes, or outcomes: I'm having faith that this will work out.

It implies choosing trust despite doubt or incomplete evidence.

Related

higher power · assurance · trustworthiness · positivity · salvation · grace · divine plan · worship · devotion · true believer · determination · perseverance · staying strong · loyalty · expectation · steadfastness · inner strength · surrender

Opposites
belief and trust

having faithdoubting

Questioning the truth

disbelieving · distrusting · mistrusting · questioning · rejecting

religious/spiritual commitment

having faithunbelief

Lack of faith

disbelief · losing faith · apostasy · heresy · nihilism

certainty and confidence

having faithdespairing

Completely without hope

losing hope · giving up · lacking confidence · losing heart · wavering

Family

having, have, have-not, have-nots, faith, faithful, faithfully, faithfulness, unfaithful

Familiarity
Top 50,000
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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Abstract · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G